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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.76, 12,259.60 and 4,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.76, 12,259.60 and 4,904.88 is: 6,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.76 : 12,259.60 = 4,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.76/12,259.60 = 4,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.76x = 12,259.60 × 4,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.76x = 60,131,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,131,866.85/8,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.74

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