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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.92, 12,308.04 and 4,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.92, 12,308.04 and 4,940.28 is: 6,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.92 : 12,308.04 = 4,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.92/12,308.04 = 4,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.92x = 12,308.04 × 4,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.92x = 60,805,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,163.85/8,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.55

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