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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.12, 12,265.66 and 4,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.12, 12,265.66 and 4,854.84 is: 6,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.12 : 12,265.66 = 4,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.12/12,265.66 = 4,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.12x = 12,265.66 × 4,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.12x = 59,547,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,816.79/8,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.71

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