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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.96, 12,251.40 and 4,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.96, 12,251.40 and 4,844.80 is: 6,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.96 : 12,251.40 = 4,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.96/12,251.40 = 4,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.96x = 12,251.40 × 4,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.96x = 59,355,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,582.72/8,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.72

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