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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.27, 12,260.38 and 4,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.27, 12,260.38 and 4,905.30 is: 6,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.27 : 12,260.38 = 4,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.27/12,260.38 = 4,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.27x = 12,260.38 × 4,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.27x = 60,140,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,140,815.96/8,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.36

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