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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.84, 12,262.41 and 4,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.84, 12,262.41 and 4,906.92 is: 6,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.84 : 12,262.41 = 4,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.84/12,262.41 = 4,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.84x = 12,262.41 × 4,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.84x = 60,170,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,664.88/8,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.52

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