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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.88, 12,307.64 and 4,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.88, 12,307.64 and 4,939.95 is: 6,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.88 : 12,307.64 = 4,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.88/12,307.64 = 4,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.88x = 12,307.64 × 4,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.88x = 60,799,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,101.52/8,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.90

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