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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.59, 12,306.51 and 4,939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.59, 12,306.51 and 4,939.05 is: 6,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.59 : 12,306.51 = 4,939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.59/12,306.51 = 4,939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.59x = 12,306.51 × 4,939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.59x = 60,782,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,468.22/8,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.02

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