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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.30, 12,267.35 and 4,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.30, 12,267.35 and 4,910.42 is: 6,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.30 : 12,267.35 = 4,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.30/12,267.35 = 4,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.30x = 12,267.35 × 4,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.30x = 60,237,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,754.90/8,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.43

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