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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.18, 12,240.99 and 4,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.18, 12,240.99 and 4,891.19 is: 6,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.18 : 12,240.99 = 4,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.18/12,240.99 = 4,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.18x = 12,240.99 × 4,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.18x = 59,872,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,946.67/8,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.92

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