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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.96, 12,260.06 and 4,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.96, 12,260.06 and 4,905.33 is: 6,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.96 : 12,260.06 = 4,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.96/12,260.06 = 4,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.96x = 12,260.06 × 4,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.96x = 60,139,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,139,588.01/8,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.46

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