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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.86, 12,258.39 and 4,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.86, 12,258.39 and 4,904.01 is: 6,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.86 : 12,258.39 = 4,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.86/12,258.39 = 4,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.86x = 12,258.39 × 4,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.86x = 60,115,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,181.33/8,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.55

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