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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.29, 12,257.57 and 4,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.29, 12,257.57 and 4,903.41 is: 6,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.29 : 12,257.57 = 4,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.29/12,257.57 = 4,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.29x = 12,257.57 × 4,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.29x = 60,103,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,103,805.51/8,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.70

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