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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.08, 12,277.12 and 4,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.08, 12,277.12 and 4,917.11 is: 6,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.08 : 12,277.12 = 4,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.08/12,277.12 = 4,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.08x = 12,277.12 × 4,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.08x = 60,367,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,367,885.06/8,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.90

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