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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.53, 12,257.91 and 4,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.53, 12,257.91 and 4,903.92 is: 6,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.53 : 12,257.91 = 4,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.53/12,257.91 = 4,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.53x = 12,257.91 × 4,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.53x = 60,111,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,810.01/8,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.42

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