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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.09, 12,258.75 and 4,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.09, 12,258.75 and 4,904.51 is: 6,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.09 : 12,258.75 = 4,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.09/12,258.75 = 4,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.09x = 12,258.75 × 4,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.09x = 60,123,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,100.67/8,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.26

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