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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.36, 12,250.54 and 4,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.36, 12,250.54 and 4,898.47 is: 6,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.36 : 12,250.54 = 4,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.36/12,250.54 = 4,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.36x = 12,250.54 × 4,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.36x = 60,008,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,902.67/8,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.77

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