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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.05, 12,265.17 and 4,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.05, 12,265.17 and 4,909.07 is: 6,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.05 : 12,265.17 = 4,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.05/12,265.17 = 4,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.05x = 12,265.17 × 4,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.05x = 60,210,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,617.96/8,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.34

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