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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.02, 12,259.87 and 4,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.02, 12,259.87 and 4,905.14 is: 6,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.02 : 12,259.87 = 4,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.02/12,259.87 = 4,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.02x = 12,259.87 × 4,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.02x = 60,136,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,136,378.73/8,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.05

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