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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.81, 12,269.34 and 4,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.81, 12,269.34 and 4,857.68 is: 6,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.81 : 12,269.34 = 4,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.81/12,269.34 = 4,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.81x = 12,269.34 × 4,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.81x = 59,600,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,600,558.20/8,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.62

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