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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.01, 12,252.51 and 4,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.01, 12,252.51 and 4,900.02 is: 6,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.01 : 12,252.51 = 4,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.01/12,252.51 = 4,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.01x = 12,252.51 × 4,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.01x = 60,037,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,544.05/8,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.74

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