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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.60, 12,309.28 and 4,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.60, 12,309.28 and 4,941.06 is: 6,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.60 : 12,309.28 = 4,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.60/12,309.28 = 4,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.60x = 12,309.28 × 4,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.60x = 60,820,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,820,891.04/8,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.79

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