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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.45, 12,241.07 and 4,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.45, 12,241.07 and 4,891.92 is: 6,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.45 : 12,241.07 = 4,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.45/12,241.07 = 4,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.45x = 12,241.07 × 4,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.45x = 59,882,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,310.69/8,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.77

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