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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.93, 12,315.00 and 4,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.93, 12,315.00 and 4,890.76 is: 6,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.93 : 12,315.00 = 4,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.93/12,315.00 = 4,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.93x = 12,315.00 × 4,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.93x = 60,229,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,696.95/8,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.24

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