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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.98, 12,255.57 and 4,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.98, 12,255.57 and 4,902.26 is: 6,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.98 : 12,255.57 = 4,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.98/12,255.57 = 4,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.98x = 12,255.57 × 4,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.98x = 60,079,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,079,929.31/8,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.02

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