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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.06, 12,262.95 and 4,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.06, 12,262.95 and 4,907.61 is: 6,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.06 : 12,262.95 = 4,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.06/12,262.95 = 4,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.06x = 12,262.95 × 4,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.06x = 60,181,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,776.05/8,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.61

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