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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.30, 12,332.02 and 4,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.30, 12,332.02 and 4,903.05 is: 6,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.30 : 12,332.02 = 4,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.30/12,332.02 = 4,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.30x = 12,332.02 × 4,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.30x = 60,464,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,510.66/8,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.17

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