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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.74, 12,252.66 and 4,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.74, 12,252.66 and 4,845.58 is: 6,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.74 : 12,252.66 = 4,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.74/12,252.66 = 4,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.74x = 12,252.66 × 4,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.74x = 59,371,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,371,244.24/8,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.90

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