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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.41, 12,250.89 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.41, 12,250.89 and 4,844.20 is: 6,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.41 : 12,250.89 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.41/12,250.89 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.41x = 12,250.89 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.41x = 59,345,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,705.60/8,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.02

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