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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.73, 12,258.03 and 4,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.73, 12,258.03 and 4,903.81 is: 6,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.73 : 12,258.03 = 4,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.73/12,258.03 = 4,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.73x = 12,258.03 × 4,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.73x = 60,111,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,037.84/8,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.18

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