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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.23, 12,241.73 and 4,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.23, 12,241.73 and 4,892.37 is: 6,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.23 : 12,241.73 = 4,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.23/12,241.73 = 4,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.23x = 12,241.73 × 4,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.23x = 59,891,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,072.60/8,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.16

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