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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.43, 12,250.95 and 4,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.43, 12,250.95 and 4,898.69 is: 6,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.43 : 12,250.95 = 4,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.43/12,250.95 = 4,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.43x = 12,250.95 × 4,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.43x = 60,013,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,545.00/8,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.24

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