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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.14, 12,252.54 and 4,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.14, 12,252.54 and 4,900.08 is: 6,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.14 : 12,252.54 = 4,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.14/12,252.54 = 4,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.14x = 12,252.54 × 4,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.14x = 60,038,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,426.20/8,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.50

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