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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.75, 12,256.58 and 4,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.75, 12,256.58 and 4,902.77 is: 6,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.75 : 12,256.58 = 4,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.75/12,256.58 = 4,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.75x = 12,256.58 × 4,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.75x = 60,091,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,192.73/8,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.69

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