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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.86, 12,254.52 and 4,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.86, 12,254.52 and 4,900.88 is: 6,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.86 : 12,254.52 = 4,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.86/12,254.52 = 4,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.86x = 12,254.52 × 4,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.86x = 60,057,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,931.98/8,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.39

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