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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.17, 12,267.06 and 4,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.17, 12,267.06 and 4,910.45 is: 6,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.17 : 12,267.06 = 4,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.17/12,267.06 = 4,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.17x = 12,267.06 × 4,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.17x = 60,236,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,236,784.78/8,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.42

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