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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.68, 12,259.17 and 4,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.68, 12,259.17 and 4,904.79 is: 6,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.68 : 12,259.17 = 4,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.68/12,259.17 = 4,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.68x = 12,259.17 × 4,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.68x = 60,128,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,654.42/8,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.44

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