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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.48, 12,250.62 and 4,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.48, 12,250.62 and 4,898.22 is: 6,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.48 : 12,250.62 = 4,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.48/12,250.62 = 4,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.48x = 12,250.62 × 4,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.48x = 60,006,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,231.90/8,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.38

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