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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.22, 12,276.64 and 4,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.22, 12,276.64 and 4,917.50 is: 6,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.22 : 12,276.64 = 4,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.22/12,276.64 = 4,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.22x = 12,276.64 × 4,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.22x = 60,370,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,370,377.20/8,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.07

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