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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.64, 12,262.09 and 4,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.64, 12,262.09 and 4,906.66 is: 6,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.64 : 12,262.09 = 4,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.64/12,262.09 = 4,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.64x = 12,262.09 × 4,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.64x = 60,165,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,165,906.52/8,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.14

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