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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.43, 12,257.64 and 4,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.43, 12,257.64 and 4,903.46 is: 6,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.43 : 12,257.64 = 4,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.43/12,257.64 = 4,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.43x = 12,257.64 × 4,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.43x = 60,104,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,832.11/8,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.71

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