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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.24, 12,333.65 and 4,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.24, 12,333.65 and 4,904.25 is: 6,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.24 : 12,333.65 = 4,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.24/12,333.65 = 4,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.24x = 12,333.65 × 4,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.24x = 60,487,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,487,278.49/8,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.00

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