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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.20, 12,306.22 and 4,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.20, 12,306.22 and 4,938.92 is: 6,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.20 : 12,306.22 = 4,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.20/12,306.22 = 4,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.20x = 12,306.22 × 4,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.20x = 60,779,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,436.08/8,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.21

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