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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.16, 12,308.18 and 4,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.16, 12,308.18 and 4,940.19 is: 6,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.16 : 12,308.18 = 4,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.16/12,308.18 = 4,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.16x = 12,308.18 × 4,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.16x = 60,804,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,804,736.95/8,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.31

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