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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.41, 12,268.17 and 4,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.41, 12,268.17 and 4,911.48 is: 6,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.41 : 12,268.17 = 4,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.41/12,268.17 = 4,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.41x = 12,268.17 × 4,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.41x = 60,254,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,254,871.59/8,890.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.51

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