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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.77, 12,261.39 and 4,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.77, 12,261.39 and 4,906.63 is: 6,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.77 : 12,261.39 = 4,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.77/12,261.39 = 4,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.77x = 12,261.39 × 4,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.77x = 60,162,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,104.02/8,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.61

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