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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.36, 12,265.44 and 4,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.36, 12,265.44 and 4,909.37 is: 6,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.36 : 12,265.44 = 4,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.36/12,265.44 = 4,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.36x = 12,265.44 × 4,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.36x = 60,215,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,215,583.17/8,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.66

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