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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.02, 12,239.16 and 4,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.02, 12,239.16 and 4,890.06 is: 6,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.02 : 12,239.16 = 4,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.02/12,239.16 = 4,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.02x = 12,239.16 × 4,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.02x = 59,850,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,226.75/8,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.23

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