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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.48, 12,268.56 and 4,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.48, 12,268.56 and 4,911.76 is: 6,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.48 : 12,268.56 = 4,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.48/12,268.56 = 4,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.48x = 12,268.56 × 4,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.48x = 60,260,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,260,222.27/8,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.06

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