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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.38, 12,241.57 and 4,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.38, 12,241.57 and 4,892.26 is: 6,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.38 : 12,241.57 = 4,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.38/12,241.57 = 4,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.38x = 12,241.57 × 4,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.38x = 59,888,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,888,857.58/8,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.79

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