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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.87, 12,240.20 and 4,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.87, 12,240.20 and 4,890.90 is: 6,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.87 : 12,240.20 = 4,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.87/12,240.20 = 4,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.87x = 12,240.20 × 4,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.87x = 59,865,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,865,569.73/8,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.32

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