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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.11, 12,239.93 and 4,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.11, 12,239.93 and 4,890.22 is: 6,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.11 : 12,239.93 = 4,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.11/12,239.93 = 4,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.11x = 12,239.93 × 4,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.11x = 59,855,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855,950.48/8,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.81

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