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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.86, 12,277.53 and 4,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.86, 12,277.53 and 4,917.90 is: 6,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.86 : 12,277.53 = 4,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.86/12,277.53 = 4,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.86x = 12,277.53 × 4,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.86x = 60,379,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,379,664.79/8,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.63

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