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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883, 12,258.38 and 4,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883, 12,258.38 and 4,904.01 is: 6,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883 : 12,258.38 = 4,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883/12,258.38 = 4,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883x = 12,258.38 × 4,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883x = 60,115,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,193.58/8,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.44

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