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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.26, 12,308.60 and 4,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.26, 12,308.60 and 4,940.29 is: 6,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.26 : 12,308.60 = 4,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.26/12,308.60 = 4,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.26x = 12,308.60 × 4,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.26x = 60,807,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,807,998.02/8,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.61

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