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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.18, 12,263.12 and 4,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.18, 12,263.12 and 4,907.55 is: 6,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.18 : 12,263.12 = 4,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.18/12,263.12 = 4,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.18x = 12,263.12 × 4,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.18x = 60,181,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,874.56/8,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.52

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