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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.28, 12,254.79 and 4,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.28, 12,254.79 and 4,901.66 is: 6,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.28 : 12,254.79 = 4,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.28/12,254.79 = 4,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.28x = 12,254.79 × 4,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.28x = 60,068,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,068,885.95/8,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.30

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