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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.12, 12,258.79 and 4,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.12, 12,258.79 and 4,904.14 is: 6,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.12 : 12,258.79 = 4,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.12/12,258.79 = 4,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.12x = 12,258.79 × 4,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.12x = 60,118,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,828.52/8,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.76

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