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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.93, 12,261.12 and 4,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.93, 12,261.12 and 4,905.96 is: 6,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.93 : 12,261.12 = 4,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.93/12,261.12 = 4,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.93x = 12,261.12 × 4,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.93x = 60,152,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,152,536.69/8,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.17

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