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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.46, 12,308.86 and 4,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.46, 12,308.86 and 4,940.60 is: 6,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.46 : 12,308.86 = 4,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.46/12,308.86 = 4,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.46x = 12,308.86 × 4,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.46x = 60,813,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,153.72/8,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.03

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