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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.55, 12,260.67 and 4,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.55, 12,260.67 and 4,905.65 is: 6,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.55 : 12,260.67 = 4,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.55/12,260.67 = 4,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.55x = 12,260.67 × 4,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.55x = 60,146,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,146,586.44/8,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.80

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