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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.50, 12,267.28 and 4,909.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.50, 12,267.28 and 4,909.97 is: 6,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.50 : 12,267.28 = 4,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.50/12,267.28 = 4,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.50x = 12,267.28 × 4,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.50x = 60,232,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,232,013.59/8,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.63

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