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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.67, 12,267.75 and 4,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.67, 12,267.75 and 4,910.79 is: 6,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.67 : 12,267.75 = 4,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.67/12,267.75 = 4,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.67x = 12,267.75 × 4,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.67x = 60,244,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,244,344.02/8,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.89

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