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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.98, 12,261.34 and 4,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.98, 12,261.34 and 4,906.77 is: 6,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.98 : 12,261.34 = 4,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.98/12,261.34 = 4,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.98x = 12,261.34 × 4,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.98x = 60,163,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,163,575.27/8,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.38

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