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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.44, 12,239.13 and 4,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.44, 12,239.13 and 4,890.33 is: 6,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.44 : 12,239.13 = 4,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.44/12,239.13 = 4,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.44x = 12,239.13 × 4,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.44x = 59,853,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,384.61/8,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.27

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