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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.78, 12,252.75 and 4,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.78, 12,252.75 and 4,899.90 is: 6,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.78 : 12,252.75 = 4,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.78/12,252.75 = 4,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.78x = 12,252.75 × 4,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.78x = 60,037,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,249.73/8,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.88

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