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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.53, 12,239.97 and 4,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.53, 12,239.97 and 4,890.55 is: 6,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.53 : 12,239.97 = 4,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.53/12,239.97 = 4,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.53x = 12,239.97 × 4,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.53x = 59,860,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,185.28/8,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.97

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