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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.29, 12,253.17 and 4,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.29, 12,253.17 and 4,900.11 is: 6,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.29 : 12,253.17 = 4,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.29/12,253.17 = 4,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.29x = 12,253.17 × 4,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.29x = 60,041,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,922.20/8,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.02

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