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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.28, 12,276.86 and 4,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.28, 12,276.86 and 4,917.39 is: 6,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.28 : 12,276.86 = 4,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.28/12,276.86 = 4,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.28x = 12,276.86 × 4,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.28x = 60,370,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,370,084.01/8,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.00

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