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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.04, 12,254.50 and 4,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.04, 12,254.50 and 4,901.27 is: 6,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.04 : 12,254.50 = 4,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.04/12,254.50 = 4,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.04x = 12,254.50 × 4,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.04x = 60,062,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,613.22/8,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.78

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