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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.50, 12,239.61 and 4,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.50, 12,239.61 and 4,890.38 is: 6,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.50 : 12,239.61 = 4,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.50/12,239.61 = 4,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.50x = 12,239.61 × 4,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.50x = 59,856,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,264.41/8,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.55

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