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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.16, 12,268.26 and 4,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.16, 12,268.26 and 4,911.17 is: 6,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.16 : 12,268.26 = 4,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.16/12,268.26 = 4,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.16x = 12,268.26 × 4,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.16x = 60,251,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,251,449.12/8,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.32

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