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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.82, 12,258.60 and 4,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.82, 12,258.60 and 4,904.08 is: 6,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.82 : 12,258.60 = 4,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.82/12,258.60 = 4,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.82x = 12,258.60 × 4,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.82x = 60,117,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,155.09/8,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.80

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