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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.25, 12,260.28 and 4,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.25, 12,260.28 and 4,851.08 is: 6,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.25 : 12,260.28 = 4,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.25/12,260.28 = 4,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.25x = 12,260.28 × 4,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.25x = 59,475,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,629.75/8,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.51

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