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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.16, 12,238.88 and 4,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.16, 12,238.88 and 4,890.30 is: 6,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.16 : 12,238.88 = 4,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.16/12,238.88 = 4,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.16x = 12,238.88 × 4,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.16x = 59,851,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,770.41/8,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.31

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