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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.15, 12,265.76 and 4,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.15, 12,265.76 and 4,909.28 is: 6,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.15 : 12,265.76 = 4,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.15/12,265.76 = 4,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.15x = 12,265.76 × 4,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.15x = 60,216,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,001.20/8,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.86

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