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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.16, 12,263.00 and 4,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.16, 12,263.00 and 4,907.18 is: 6,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.16 : 12,263.00 = 4,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.16/12,263.00 = 4,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.16x = 12,263.00 × 4,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.16x = 60,176,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,176,723.80/8,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.96

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