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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.11, 12,263.63 and 4,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.11, 12,263.63 and 4,907.98 is: 6,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.11 : 12,263.63 = 4,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.11/12,263.63 = 4,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.11x = 12,263.63 × 4,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.11x = 60,189,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,189,650.77/8,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.69

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