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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.32, 12,258.94 and 4,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.32, 12,258.94 and 4,904.44 is: 6,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.32 : 12,258.94 = 4,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.32/12,258.94 = 4,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.32x = 12,258.94 × 4,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.32x = 60,123,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,235.69/8,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.10

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