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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.30, 12,260.36 and 4,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.30, 12,260.36 and 4,905.38 is: 6,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.30 : 12,260.36 = 4,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.30/12,260.36 = 4,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.30x = 12,260.36 × 4,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.30x = 60,141,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141,638.91/8,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.43

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