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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.70, 12,250.86 and 4,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.70, 12,250.86 and 4,898.76 is: 6,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.70 : 12,250.86 = 4,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.70/12,250.86 = 4,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.70x = 12,250.86 × 4,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.70x = 60,013,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,013,986.18/8,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.09

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