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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.56, 12,309.10 and 4,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.56, 12,309.10 and 4,940.76 is: 6,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.56 : 12,309.10 = 4,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.56/12,309.10 = 4,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.56x = 12,309.10 × 4,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.56x = 60,816,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,308.92/8,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.31

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