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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.12, 12,256.03 and 4,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.12, 12,256.03 and 4,902.15 is: 6,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.12 : 12,256.03 = 4,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.12/12,256.03 = 4,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.12x = 12,256.03 × 4,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.12x = 60,080,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,897.46/8,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.01

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