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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.71, 12,254.96 and 4,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.71, 12,254.96 and 4,901.18 is: 6,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.71 : 12,254.96 = 4,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.71/12,254.96 = 4,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.71x = 12,254.96 × 4,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.71x = 60,063,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,679.07/8,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.39

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