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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.75, 12,270.38 and 4,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.75, 12,270.38 and 4,912.22 is: 6,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.75 : 12,270.38 = 4,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.75/12,270.38 = 4,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.75x = 12,270.38 × 4,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.75x = 60,274,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,274,812.16/8,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.73

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