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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.17, 12,260.19 and 4,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.17, 12,260.19 and 4,905.27 is: 6,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.17 : 12,260.19 = 4,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.17/12,260.19 = 4,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.17x = 12,260.19 × 4,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.17x = 60,139,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,139,542.20/8,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.29

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