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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.10, 12,264.01 and 4,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.10, 12,264.01 and 4,853.80 is: 6,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.10 : 12,264.01 = 4,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.10/12,264.01 = 4,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.10x = 12,264.01 × 4,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.10x = 59,527,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,008.94/8,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.13

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