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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.25, 12,308.56 and 4,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.25, 12,308.56 and 4,940.33 is: 6,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.25 : 12,308.56 = 4,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.25/12,308.56 = 4,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.25x = 12,308.56 × 4,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.25x = 60,808,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,808,274.33/8,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.65

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