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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.16, 12,275.85 and 4,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.16, 12,275.85 and 4,916.63 is: 6,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.16 : 12,275.85 = 4,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.16/12,275.85 = 4,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.16x = 12,275.85 × 4,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.16x = 60,355,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,355,861.51/8,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.48

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