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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.36, 12,240.90 and 4,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.36, 12,240.90 and 4,891.40 is: 6,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.36 : 12,240.90 = 4,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.36/12,240.90 = 4,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.36x = 12,240.90 × 4,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.36x = 59,875,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,138.26/8,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.02

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