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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.40, 12,265.92 and 4,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.40, 12,265.92 and 4,909.77 is: 6,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.40 : 12,265.92 = 4,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.40/12,265.92 = 4,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.40x = 12,265.92 × 4,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.40x = 60,222,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,846.04/8,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.44

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