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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.33, 12,308.67 and 4,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.33, 12,308.67 and 4,940.70 is: 6,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.33 : 12,308.67 = 4,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.33/12,308.67 = 4,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.33x = 12,308.67 × 4,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.33x = 60,813,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,445.87/8,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.16

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