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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.04, 12,254.34 and 4,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.04, 12,254.34 and 4,901.08 is: 6,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.04 : 12,254.34 = 4,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.04/12,254.34 = 4,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.04x = 12,254.34 × 4,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.04x = 60,059,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,500.69/8,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.43

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