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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.32, 12,268.75 and 4,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.32, 12,268.75 and 4,911.40 is: 6,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.32 : 12,268.75 = 4,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.32/12,268.75 = 4,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.32x = 12,268.75 × 4,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.32x = 60,256,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,256,677.41/8,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.78

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