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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.72, 12,266.58 and 4,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.72, 12,266.58 and 4,910.21 is: 6,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.72 : 12,266.58 = 4,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.72/12,266.58 = 4,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.72x = 12,266.58 × 4,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.72x = 60,231,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,231,422.45/8,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.17

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