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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.17, 12,257.39 and 4,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.17, 12,257.39 and 4,903.28 is: 6,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.17 : 12,257.39 = 4,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.17/12,257.39 = 4,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.17x = 12,257.39 × 4,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.17x = 60,101,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,415.24/8,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.53

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