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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.66, 12,258.00 and 4,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.66, 12,258.00 and 4,903.69 is: 6,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.66 : 12,258.00 = 4,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.66/12,258.00 = 4,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.66x = 12,258.00 × 4,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.66x = 60,109,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,382.99/8,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.05

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