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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.33, 12,261.77 and 4,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.33, 12,261.77 and 4,906.46 is: 6,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.33 : 12,261.77 = 4,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.33/12,261.77 = 4,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.33x = 12,261.77 × 4,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.33x = 60,161,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,161,890.16/8,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.92

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