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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.14, 12,251.73 and 4,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.14, 12,251.73 and 4,899.17 is: 6,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.14 : 12,251.73 = 4,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.14/12,251.73 = 4,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.14x = 12,251.73 × 4,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.14x = 60,023,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,023,228.43/8,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.79

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