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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.56, 12,310.48 and 4,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.56, 12,310.48 and 4,941.74 is: 6,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.56 : 12,310.48 = 4,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.56/12,310.48 = 4,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.56x = 12,310.48 × 4,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.56x = 60,835,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,228.39/8,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.66

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