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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.54, 12,277.47 and 4,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.54, 12,277.47 and 4,918.02 is: 6,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.54 : 12,277.47 = 4,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.54/12,277.47 = 4,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.54x = 12,277.47 × 4,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.54x = 60,380,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,380,781.62/8,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.00

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