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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.37, 12,257.55 and 4,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.37, 12,257.55 and 4,903.47 is: 6,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.37 : 12,257.55 = 4,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.37/12,257.55 = 4,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.37x = 12,257.55 × 4,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.37x = 60,104,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,528.70/8,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.72

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