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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.34, 12,258.96 and 4,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.34, 12,258.96 and 4,904.50 is: 6,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.34 : 12,258.96 = 4,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.34/12,258.96 = 4,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.34x = 12,258.96 × 4,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.34x = 60,124,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,124,069.32/8,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.18

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