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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.77, 12,325.93 and 4,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.77, 12,325.93 and 4,898.64 is: 6,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.77 : 12,325.93 = 4,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.77/12,325.93 = 4,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.77x = 12,325.93 × 4,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.77x = 60,380,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,240.16/8,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.16

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