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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.87, 12,259.04 and 4,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.87, 12,259.04 and 4,904.06 is: 6,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.87 : 12,259.04 = 4,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.87/12,259.04 = 4,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.87x = 12,259.04 × 4,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.87x = 60,118,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,981.89/8,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.97

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