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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.03, 12,258.67 and 4,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.03, 12,258.67 and 4,904.06 is: 6,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.03 : 12,258.67 = 4,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.03/12,258.67 = 4,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.03x = 12,258.67 × 4,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.03x = 60,117,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,198.04/8,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.65

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