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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.30, 12,254.94 and 4,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.30, 12,254.94 and 4,901.40 is: 6,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.30 : 12,254.94 = 4,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.30/12,254.94 = 4,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.30x = 12,254.94 × 4,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.30x = 60,066,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,362.92/8,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.00

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