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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.93, 12,255.93 and 4,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.93, 12,255.93 and 4,902.21 is: 6,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.93 : 12,255.93 = 4,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.93/12,255.93 = 4,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.93x = 12,255.93 × 4,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.93x = 60,081,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,142.61/8,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.19

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