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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.48, 12,258.95 and 4,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.48, 12,258.95 and 4,904.30 is: 6,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.48 : 12,258.95 = 4,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.48/12,258.95 = 4,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.48x = 12,258.95 × 4,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.48x = 60,121,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,568.49/8,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.79

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