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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.30, 12,253.50 and 4,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.30, 12,253.50 and 4,900.34 is: 6,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.30 : 12,253.50 = 4,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.30/12,253.50 = 4,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.30x = 12,253.50 × 4,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.30x = 60,046,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,316.19/8,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.51

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