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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.04, 12,239.39 and 4,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.04, 12,239.39 and 4,890.31 is: 6,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.04 : 12,239.39 = 4,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.04/12,239.39 = 4,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.04x = 12,239.39 × 4,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.04x = 59,854,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,365.43/8,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.68

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