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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.88, 12,259.82 and 4,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.88, 12,259.82 and 4,904.99 is: 6,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.88 : 12,259.82 = 4,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.88/12,259.82 = 4,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.88x = 12,259.82 × 4,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.88x = 60,134,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,291.44/8,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.92

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