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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.96, 12,261.18 and 4,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.96, 12,261.18 and 4,906.07 is: 6,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.96 : 12,261.18 = 4,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.96/12,261.18 = 4,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.96x = 12,261.18 × 4,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.96x = 60,154,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,154,207.36/8,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.34

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