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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.97, 12,252.16 and 4,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.97, 12,252.16 and 4,899.09 is: 6,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.97 : 12,252.16 = 4,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.97/12,252.16 = 4,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.97x = 12,252.16 × 4,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.97x = 60,024,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,024,434.53/8,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.05

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