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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.02, 12,309.86 and 4,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.02, 12,309.86 and 4,887.07 is: 6,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.02 : 12,309.86 = 4,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.02/12,309.86 = 4,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.02x = 12,309.86 × 4,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.02x = 60,159,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,159,128.95/8,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.28

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