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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.88, 12,263.34 and 4,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.88, 12,263.34 and 4,907.80 is: 6,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.88 : 12,263.34 = 4,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.88/12,263.34 = 4,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.88x = 12,263.34 × 4,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.88x = 60,186,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,020.05/8,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.46

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