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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.18, 12,310.71 and 4,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.18, 12,310.71 and 4,941.46 is: 6,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.18 : 12,310.71 = 4,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.18/12,310.71 = 4,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.18x = 12,310.71 × 4,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.18x = 60,832,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832,881.04/8,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.69

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