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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.61, 12,309.41 and 4,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.61, 12,309.41 and 4,940.64 is: 6,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.61 : 12,309.41 = 4,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.61/12,309.41 = 4,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.61x = 12,309.41 × 4,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.61x = 60,816,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,338.72/8,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.28

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