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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.48, 11,972.20 and 4,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.48, 11,972.20 and 4,898.80 is: 6,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.48 : 11,972.20 = 4,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.48/11,972.20 = 4,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.48x = 11,972.20 × 4,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.48x = 58,649,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,413.36/8,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.37

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