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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.12, 12,264.48 and 4,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.12, 12,264.48 and 4,908.40 is: 6,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.12 : 12,264.48 = 4,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.12/12,264.48 = 4,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.12x = 12,264.48 × 4,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.12x = 60,198,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,973.63/8,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.73

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