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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.42, 12,240.36 and 4,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.42, 12,240.36 and 4,890.54 is: 6,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.42 : 12,240.36 = 4,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.42/12,240.36 = 4,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.42x = 12,240.36 × 4,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.42x = 59,861,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,970.19/8,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.25

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