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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.75, 12,314.36 and 4,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.75, 12,314.36 and 4,890.56 is: 6,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.75 : 12,314.36 = 4,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.75/12,314.36 = 4,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.75x = 12,314.36 × 4,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.75x = 60,224,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,067.10/8,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.74

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