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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.12, 12,254.38 and 4,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.12, 12,254.38 and 4,901.12 is: 6,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.12 : 12,254.38 = 4,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.12/12,254.38 = 4,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.12x = 12,254.38 × 4,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.12x = 60,060,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,186.91/8,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.44

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