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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.19, 12,242.24 and 4,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.19, 12,242.24 and 4,892.27 is: 6,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.19 : 12,242.24 = 4,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.19/12,242.24 = 4,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.19x = 12,242.24 × 4,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.19x = 59,892,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,276.16/8,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.33

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