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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.12, 12,098.31 and 4,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.12, 12,098.31 and 4,990.22 is: 6,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.12 : 12,098.31 = 4,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.12/12,098.31 = 4,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.12x = 12,098.31 × 4,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.12x = 60,373,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,373,168.04/8,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.10

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