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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.96, 12,240.62 and 4,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.96, 12,240.62 and 4,891.21 is: 6,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.96 : 12,240.62 = 4,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.96/12,240.62 = 4,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.96x = 12,240.62 × 4,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.96x = 59,871,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871,424.58/8,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.91

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