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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.27, 12,254.65 and 4,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.27, 12,254.65 and 4,901.29 is: 6,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.27 : 12,254.65 = 4,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.27/12,254.65 = 4,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.27x = 12,254.65 × 4,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.27x = 60,063,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,593.50/8,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.71

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