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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.11, 12,254.36 and 4,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.11, 12,254.36 and 4,901.19 is: 6,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.11 : 12,254.36 = 4,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.11/12,254.36 = 4,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.11x = 12,254.36 × 4,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.11x = 60,060,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,946.69/8,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.54

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