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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.75, 12,268.02 and 4,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.75, 12,268.02 and 4,910.63 is: 6,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.75 : 12,268.02 = 4,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.75/12,268.02 = 4,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.75x = 12,268.02 × 4,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.75x = 60,243,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,243,691.72/8,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.76

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