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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.74, 12,326.00 and 4,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.74, 12,326.00 and 4,898.66 is: 6,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.74 : 12,326.00 = 4,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.74/12,326.00 = 4,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.74x = 12,326.00 × 4,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.74x = 60,380,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,797.04/8,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.25

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