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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.09, 12,261.42 and 4,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.09, 12,261.42 and 4,906.19 is: 6,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.09 : 12,261.42 = 4,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.09/12,261.42 = 4,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.09x = 12,261.42 × 4,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.09x = 60,156,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,156,856.19/8,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.54

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