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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.42, 12,267.23 and 4,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.42, 12,267.23 and 4,910.50 is: 6,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.42 : 12,267.23 = 4,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.42/12,267.23 = 4,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.42x = 12,267.23 × 4,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.42x = 60,238,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,238,251.32/8,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.40

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