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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.06, 12,260.09 and 4,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.06, 12,260.09 and 4,905.17 is: 6,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.06 : 12,260.09 = 4,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.06/12,260.09 = 4,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.06x = 12,260.09 × 4,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.06x = 60,137,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,137,776.63/8,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.18

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