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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.09, 12,311.19 and 4,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.09, 12,311.19 and 4,942.29 is: 6,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.09 : 12,311.19 = 4,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.09/12,311.19 = 4,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.09x = 12,311.19 × 4,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.09x = 60,845,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,845,409.67/8,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.40

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