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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.53, 12,250.91 and 4,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.53, 12,250.91 and 4,898.68 is: 6,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.53 : 12,250.91 = 4,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.53/12,250.91 = 4,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.53x = 12,250.91 × 4,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.53x = 60,013,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,269.42/8,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.13

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