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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.98, 12,135.54 and 6,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.98, 12,135.54 and 6,280.78 is: 8,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.98 : 12,135.54 = 6,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.98/12,135.54 = 6,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.98x = 12,135.54 × 6,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.98x = 76,220,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,220,656.92/8,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.51

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