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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.30, 12,267.18 and 4,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.30, 12,267.18 and 4,910.70 is: 6,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.30 : 12,267.18 = 4,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.30/12,267.18 = 4,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.30x = 12,267.18 × 4,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.30x = 60,240,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,240,440.83/8,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.74

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