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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.17, 12,262.68 and 4,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.17, 12,262.68 and 4,907.00 is: 6,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.17 : 12,262.68 = 4,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.17/12,262.68 = 4,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.17x = 12,262.68 × 4,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.17x = 60,173,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,173,001.42/8,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.53

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