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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.52, 12,252.42 and 4,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.52, 12,252.42 and 4,900.80 is: 6,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.52 : 12,252.42 = 4,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.52/12,252.42 = 4,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.52x = 12,252.42 × 4,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.52x = 60,046,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,659.94/8,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.38

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