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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.01, 12,268.74 and 4,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.01, 12,268.74 and 4,911.19 is: 6,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.01 : 12,268.74 = 4,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.01/12,268.74 = 4,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.01x = 12,268.74 × 4,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.01x = 60,254,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,113.20/8,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.73

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