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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.05, 12,253.22 and 4,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.05, 12,253.22 and 4,900.33 is: 6,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.05 : 12,253.22 = 4,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.05/12,253.22 = 4,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.05x = 12,253.22 × 4,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.05x = 60,044,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,821.56/8,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.53

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