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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.52, 12,259.18 and 4,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.52, 12,259.18 and 4,904.64 is: 6,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.52 : 12,259.18 = 4,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.52/12,259.18 = 4,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.52x = 12,259.18 × 4,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.52x = 60,126,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,126,864.60/8,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.36

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