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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.16, 12,308.64 and 4,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.16, 12,308.64 and 4,940.76 is: 6,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.16 : 12,308.64 = 4,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.16/12,308.64 = 4,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.16x = 12,308.64 × 4,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.16x = 60,814,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,091.59/8,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.60

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