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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.56, 12,260.37 and 4,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.56, 12,260.37 and 4,905.66 is: 6,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.56 : 12,260.37 = 4,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.56/12,260.37 = 4,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.56x = 12,260.37 × 4,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.56x = 60,145,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,145,206.69/8,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.63

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