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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.34, 12,250.68 and 4,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.34, 12,250.68 and 4,844.16 is: 6,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.34 : 12,250.68 = 4,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.34/12,250.68 = 4,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.34x = 12,250.68 × 4,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.34x = 59,344,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,344,254.03/8,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.91

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