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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.74, 12,254.91 and 4,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.74, 12,254.91 and 4,901.85 is: 6,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.74 : 12,254.91 = 4,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.74/12,254.91 = 4,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.74x = 12,254.91 × 4,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.74x = 60,071,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,730.58/8,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.27

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