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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.01, 12,261.27 and 4,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.01, 12,261.27 and 4,906.38 is: 6,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.01 : 12,261.27 = 4,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.01/12,261.27 = 4,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.01x = 12,261.27 × 4,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.01x = 60,158,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,449.90/8,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.78

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