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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.10, 12,250.38 and 4,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.10, 12,250.38 and 4,898.21 is: 6,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.10 : 12,250.38 = 4,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.10/12,250.38 = 4,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.10x = 12,250.38 × 4,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.10x = 60,004,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,872.57/8,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.52

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