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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.46, 12,242.68 and 4,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.46, 12,242.68 and 4,892.47 is: 6,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.46 : 12,242.68 = 4,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.46/12,242.68 = 4,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.46x = 12,242.68 × 4,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.46x = 59,896,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,901.78/8,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.64

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