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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.40, 12,242.61 and 4,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.40, 12,242.61 and 4,892.65 is: 6,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.40 : 12,242.61 = 4,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.40/12,242.61 = 4,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.40x = 12,242.61 × 4,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.40x = 59,898,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,898,720.14/8,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.89

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