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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.96, 12,255.36 and 4,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.96, 12,255.36 and 4,902.24 is: 6,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.96 : 12,255.36 = 4,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.96/12,255.36 = 4,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.96x = 12,255.36 × 4,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.96x = 60,078,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,716.01/8,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.89

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