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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.92, 12,263.40 and 4,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.92, 12,263.40 and 4,908.03 is: 6,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.92 : 12,263.40 = 4,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.92/12,263.40 = 4,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.92x = 12,263.40 × 4,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.92x = 60,189,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,089.11/8,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.78

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