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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.33, 12,242.53 and 4,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.33, 12,242.53 and 4,892.59 is: 6,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.33 : 12,242.53 = 4,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.33/12,242.53 = 4,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.33x = 12,242.53 × 4,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.33x = 59,897,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,701.27/8,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.83

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