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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.92, 12,255.67 and 4,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.92, 12,255.67 and 4,902.03 is: 6,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.92 : 12,255.67 = 4,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.92/12,255.67 = 4,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.92x = 12,255.67 × 4,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.92x = 60,077,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,632.90/8,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.80

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