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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.02, 12,257.12 and 4,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.02, 12,257.12 and 4,903.13 is: 6,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.02 : 12,257.12 = 4,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.02/12,257.12 = 4,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.02x = 12,257.12 × 4,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.02x = 60,098,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,252.79/8,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.28

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