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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.09, 12,308.58 and 4,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.09, 12,308.58 and 4,940.55 is: 6,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.09 : 12,308.58 = 4,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.09/12,308.58 = 4,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.09x = 12,308.58 × 4,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.09x = 60,811,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,154.92/8,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.09

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