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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.44, 12,308.71 and 4,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.44, 12,308.71 and 4,940.78 is: 6,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.44 : 12,308.71 = 4,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.44/12,308.71 = 4,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.44x = 12,308.71 × 4,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.44x = 60,814,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,628.19/8,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.21

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