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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.23, 12,260.10 and 4,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.23, 12,260.10 and 4,905.32 is: 6,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.23 : 12,260.10 = 4,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.23/12,260.10 = 4,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.23x = 12,260.10 × 4,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.23x = 60,139,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,139,652.43/8,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.26

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