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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.44, 12,257.54 and 4,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.44, 12,257.54 and 4,903.52 is: 6,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.44 : 12,257.54 = 4,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.44/12,257.54 = 4,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.44x = 12,257.54 × 4,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.44x = 60,105,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,092.54/8,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.73

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