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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.22, 12,267.16 and 4,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.22, 12,267.16 and 4,856.10 is: 6,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.22 : 12,267.16 = 4,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.22/12,267.16 = 4,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.22x = 12,267.16 × 4,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.22x = 59,570,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,570,561.75/8,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.44

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