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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.84, 12,255.40 and 4,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.84, 12,255.40 and 4,902.08 is: 6,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.84 : 12,255.40 = 4,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.84/12,255.40 = 4,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.84x = 12,255.40 × 4,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.84x = 60,076,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,951.23/8,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.78

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