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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.11, 12,260.09 and 4,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.11, 12,260.09 and 4,905.23 is: 6,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.11 : 12,260.09 = 4,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.11/12,260.09 = 4,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.11x = 12,260.09 × 4,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.11x = 60,138,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,561.27/8,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.23

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