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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.01, 12,264.03 and 4,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.01, 12,264.03 and 4,908.38 is: 6,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.01 : 12,264.03 = 4,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.01/12,264.03 = 4,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.01x = 12,264.03 × 4,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.01x = 60,196,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,519.57/8,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.54

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