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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.94, 12,306.77 and 4,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.94, 12,306.77 and 4,939.11 is: 6,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.94 : 12,306.77 = 4,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.94/12,306.77 = 4,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.94x = 12,306.77 × 4,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.94x = 60,784,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,784,503.12/8,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.98

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