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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.55, 12,258.05 and 4,903.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.55, 12,258.05 and 4,903.83 is: 6,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.55 : 12,258.05 = 4,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.55/12,258.05 = 4,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.55x = 12,258.05 × 4,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.55x = 60,111,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,393.33/8,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.36

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