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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.51, 12,277.19 and 4,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.51, 12,277.19 and 4,917.63 is: 6,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.51 : 12,277.19 = 4,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.51/12,277.19 = 4,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.51x = 12,277.19 × 4,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.51x = 60,374,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,374,632.60/8,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.32

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