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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.86, 12,259.64 and 4,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.86, 12,259.64 and 4,905.02 is: 6,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.86 : 12,259.64 = 4,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.86/12,259.64 = 4,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.86x = 12,259.64 × 4,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.86x = 60,133,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,133,779.39/8,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.88

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