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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.92, 12,258.43 and 4,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.92, 12,258.43 and 4,904.03 is: 6,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.92 : 12,258.43 = 4,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.92/12,258.43 = 4,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.92x = 12,258.43 × 4,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.92x = 60,115,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,708.47/8,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.56

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