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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.91, 12,261.15 and 4,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.91, 12,261.15 and 4,906.04 is: 6,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.91 : 12,261.15 = 4,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.91/12,261.15 = 4,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.91x = 12,261.15 × 4,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.91x = 60,153,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,153,631.04/8,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.31

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