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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.10, 12,277.08 and 4,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.10, 12,277.08 and 4,917.57 is: 6,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.10 : 12,277.08 = 4,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.10/12,277.08 = 4,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.10x = 12,277.08 × 4,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.10x = 60,373,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,373,400.30/8,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.51

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