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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.13, 12,265.07 and 4,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.13, 12,265.07 and 4,909.05 is: 6,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.13 : 12,265.07 = 4,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.13/12,265.07 = 4,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.13x = 12,265.07 × 4,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.13x = 60,209,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,817.34/8,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.18

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