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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.25, 12,261.48 and 4,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.25, 12,261.48 and 4,906.26 is: 6,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.25 : 12,261.48 = 4,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.25/12,261.48 = 4,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.25x = 12,261.48 × 4,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.25x = 60,158,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,008.86/8,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.55

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