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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.99, 12,319.45 and 4,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.99, 12,319.45 and 4,894.20 is: 6,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.99 : 12,319.45 = 4,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.99/12,319.45 = 4,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.99x = 12,319.45 × 4,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.99x = 60,293,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,839.95/8,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.11

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