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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.94, 12,309.62 and 4,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.94, 12,309.62 and 4,941.12 is: 6,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.94 : 12,309.62 = 4,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.94/12,309.62 = 4,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.94x = 12,309.62 × 4,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.94x = 60,823,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,823,309.57/8,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.80

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