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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.11, 12,266.18 and 4,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.11, 12,266.18 and 4,909.29 is: 6,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.11 : 12,266.18 = 4,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.11/12,266.18 = 4,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.11x = 12,266.18 × 4,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.11x = 60,218,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,234.81/8,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.15

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