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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.13, 12,267.03 and 4,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.13, 12,267.03 and 4,910.23 is: 6,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.13 : 12,267.03 = 4,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.13/12,267.03 = 4,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.13x = 12,267.03 × 4,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.13x = 60,233,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,233,938.72/8,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.13

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