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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.29, 12,254.44 and 4,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.29, 12,254.44 and 4,901.35 is: 6,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.29 : 12,254.44 = 4,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.29/12,254.44 = 4,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.29x = 12,254.44 × 4,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.29x = 60,063,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,299.49/8,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.66

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