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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.15, 12,267.13 and 4,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.15, 12,267.13 and 4,910.18 is: 6,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.15 : 12,267.13 = 4,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.15/12,267.13 = 4,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.15x = 12,267.13 × 4,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.15x = 60,233,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,233,816.38/8,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.11

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