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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.72, 12,309.23 and 4,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.72, 12,309.23 and 4,940.75 is: 6,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.72 : 12,309.23 = 4,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.72/12,309.23 = 4,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.72x = 12,309.23 × 4,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.72x = 60,816,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,871.25/8,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.25

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