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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.90, 12,257.12 and 4,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.90, 12,257.12 and 4,903.18 is: 6,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.90 : 12,257.12 = 4,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.90/12,257.12 = 4,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.90x = 12,257.12 × 4,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.90x = 60,098,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,779.84/8,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.44

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