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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.18, 12,265.62 and 4,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.18, 12,265.62 and 4,909.46 is: 6,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.18 : 12,265.62 = 4,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.18/12,265.62 = 4,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.18x = 12,265.62 × 4,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.18x = 60,217,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,570.77/8,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.02

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