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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.73, 12,261.08 and 4,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.73, 12,261.08 and 4,905.60 is: 6,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.73 : 12,261.08 = 4,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.73/12,261.08 = 4,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.73x = 12,261.08 × 4,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.73x = 60,147,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,929.52/8,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.81

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