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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.44, 12,267.44 and 4,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.44, 12,267.44 and 4,910.57 is: 6,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.44 : 12,267.44 = 4,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.44/12,267.44 = 4,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.44x = 12,267.44 × 4,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.44x = 60,240,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,240,073.78/8,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.59

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