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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.48, 12,262.04 and 4,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.48, 12,262.04 and 4,907.27 is: 6,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.48 : 12,262.04 = 4,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.48/12,262.04 = 4,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.48x = 12,262.04 × 4,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.48x = 60,173,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,173,055.18/8,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.07

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