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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.84, 12,255.66 and 4,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.84, 12,255.66 and 4,901.76 is: 6,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.84 : 12,255.66 = 4,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.84/12,255.66 = 4,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.84x = 12,255.66 × 4,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.84x = 60,074,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,303.96/8,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.48

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