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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.24, 12,268.02 and 4,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.24, 12,268.02 and 4,911.16 is: 6,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.24 : 12,268.02 = 4,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.24/12,268.02 = 4,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.24x = 12,268.02 × 4,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.24x = 60,250,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,209.10/8,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.12

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