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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.44, 12,239.68 and 4,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.44, 12,239.68 and 4,890.92 is: 6,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.44 : 12,239.68 = 4,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.44/12,239.68 = 4,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.44x = 12,239.68 × 4,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.44x = 59,863,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,295.71/8,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.39

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