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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.04, 12,253.11 and 4,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.04, 12,253.11 and 4,900.41 is: 6,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.04 : 12,253.11 = 4,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.04/12,253.11 = 4,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.04x = 12,253.11 × 4,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.04x = 60,045,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,045,262.78/8,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.59

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