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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.74, 12,240.10 and 4,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.74, 12,240.10 and 4,891.12 is: 6,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.74 : 12,240.10 = 4,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.74/12,240.10 = 4,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.74x = 12,240.10 × 4,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.74x = 59,867,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,797.91/8,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.67

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