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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.30, 12,333.40 and 4,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.30, 12,333.40 and 4,904.05 is: 6,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.30 : 12,333.40 = 4,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.30/12,333.40 = 4,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.30x = 12,333.40 × 4,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.30x = 60,483,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,483,610.27/8,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.55

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