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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.24, 12,337.79 and 4,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.24, 12,337.79 and 4,907.25 is: 6,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.24 : 12,337.79 = 4,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.24/12,337.79 = 4,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.24x = 12,337.79 × 4,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.24x = 60,544,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,595.44/8,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.14

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