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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.77, 12,257.25 and 4,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.77, 12,257.25 and 4,903.63 is: 6,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.77 : 12,257.25 = 4,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.77/12,257.25 = 4,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.77x = 12,257.25 × 4,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.77x = 60,105,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,018.82/8,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.47

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