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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.72, 12,252.46 and 4,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.72, 12,252.46 and 4,899.60 is: 6,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.72 : 12,252.46 = 4,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.72/12,252.46 = 4,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.72x = 12,252.46 × 4,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.72x = 60,032,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,153.02/8,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.35

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