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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.02, 12,261.48 and 4,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.02, 12,261.48 and 4,906.30 is: 6,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.02 : 12,261.48 = 4,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.02/12,261.48 = 4,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.02x = 12,261.48 × 4,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.02x = 60,158,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,499.32/8,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.78

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