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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.12, 12,309.08 and 4,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.12, 12,309.08 and 4,940.61 is: 6,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.12 : 12,309.08 = 4,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.12/12,309.08 = 4,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.12x = 12,309.08 × 4,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.12x = 60,814,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,363.74/8,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.43

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