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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.52, 12,267.58 and 4,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.52, 12,267.58 and 4,856.40 is: 6,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.52 : 12,267.58 = 4,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.52/12,267.58 = 4,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.52x = 12,267.58 × 4,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.52x = 59,576,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,277.27/8,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.86

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