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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.56, 12,242.46 and 4,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.56, 12,242.46 and 4,892.12 is: 6,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.56 : 12,242.46 = 4,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.56/12,242.46 = 4,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.56x = 12,242.46 × 4,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.56x = 59,891,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,583.42/8,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.96

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