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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.80, 12,259.67 and 4,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.80, 12,259.67 and 4,904.88 is: 6,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.80 : 12,259.67 = 4,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.80/12,259.67 = 4,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.80x = 12,259.67 × 4,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.80x = 60,132,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,132,139.69/8,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.74

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