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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.62, 12,242 and 4,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.62, 12,242 and 4,891.72 is: 6,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.62 : 12,242 = 4,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.62/12,242 = 4,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.62x = 12,242 × 4,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.62x = 59,884,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,436.24/8,870.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.87

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