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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.47, 12,307.04 and 4,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.47, 12,307.04 and 4,885.25 is: 6,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.47 : 12,307.04 = 4,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.47/12,307.04 = 4,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.47x = 12,307.04 × 4,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.47x = 60,122,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,122,899.52/8,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.39

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