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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.36, 12,267.20 and 4,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.36, 12,267.20 and 4,910.48 is: 6,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.36 : 12,267.20 = 4,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.36/12,267.20 = 4,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.36x = 12,267.20 × 4,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.36x = 60,237,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,840.26/8,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.40

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