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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.48, 12,264.06 and 4,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.48, 12,264.06 and 4,907.94 is: 6,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.48 : 12,264.06 = 4,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.48/12,264.06 = 4,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.48x = 12,264.06 × 4,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.48x = 60,191,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,191,270.64/8,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.35

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