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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.74, 12,310.74 and 4,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.74, 12,310.74 and 4,941.93 is: 6,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.74 : 12,310.74 = 4,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.74/12,310.74 = 4,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.74x = 12,310.74 × 4,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.74x = 60,838,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,838,815.33/8,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.93

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