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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.16, 12,254.66 and 4,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.16, 12,254.66 and 4,901.44 is: 6,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.16 : 12,254.66 = 4,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.16/12,254.66 = 4,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.16x = 12,254.66 × 4,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.16x = 60,065,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,065,480.71/8,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.01

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