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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.58, 12,241.23 and 4,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.58, 12,241.23 and 4,892.06 is: 6,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.58 : 12,241.23 = 4,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.58/12,241.23 = 4,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.58x = 12,241.23 × 4,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.58x = 59,884,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,831.63/8,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.95

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