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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.04, 12,258.64 and 4,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.04, 12,258.64 and 4,904.42 is: 6,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.04 : 12,258.64 = 4,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.04/12,258.64 = 4,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.04x = 12,258.64 × 4,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.04x = 60,121,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,519.19/8,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.12

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