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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.29, 12,241.59 and 4,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.29, 12,241.59 and 4,891.41 is: 6,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.29 : 12,241.59 = 4,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.29/12,241.59 = 4,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.29x = 12,241.59 × 4,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.29x = 59,878,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,878,635.74/8,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.71

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