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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.39, 12,250.69 and 4,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.39, 12,250.69 and 4,898.42 is: 6,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.39 : 12,250.69 = 4,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.39/12,250.69 = 4,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.39x = 12,250.69 × 4,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.39x = 60,008,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,969.78/8,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.75

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