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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.02, 12,276.58 and 4,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.02, 12,276.58 and 4,862.96 is: 6,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.02 : 12,276.58 = 4,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.02/12,276.58 = 4,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.02x = 12,276.58 × 4,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.02x = 59,700,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,517.48/8,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.93

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