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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.29, 12,254.56 and 4,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.29, 12,254.56 and 4,901.11 is: 6,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.29 : 12,254.56 = 4,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.29/12,254.56 = 4,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.29x = 12,254.56 × 4,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.29x = 60,060,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,922.06/8,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.40

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