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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.62, 12,260.91 and 4,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.62, 12,260.91 and 4,906.08 is: 6,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.62 : 12,260.91 = 4,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.62/12,260.91 = 4,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.62x = 12,260.91 × 4,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.62x = 60,153,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,005.33/8,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.46

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