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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.63, 12,307.56 and 4,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.63, 12,307.56 and 4,939.66 is: 6,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.63 : 12,307.56 = 4,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.63/12,307.56 = 4,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.63x = 12,307.56 × 4,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.63x = 60,795,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,131.06/8,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.64

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