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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.13, 12,258.48 and 4,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.13, 12,258.48 and 4,904.17 is: 6,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.13 : 12,258.48 = 4,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.13/12,258.48 = 4,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.13x = 12,258.48 × 4,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.13x = 60,117,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,669.86/8,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.62

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