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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.23, 12,258.65 and 4,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.23, 12,258.65 and 4,904.30 is: 6,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.23 : 12,258.65 = 4,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.23/12,258.65 = 4,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.23x = 12,258.65 × 4,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.23x = 60,120,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,011.38/8,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.81

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