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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.58, 12,242.16 and 4,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.58, 12,242.16 and 4,892.62 is: 6,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.58 : 12,242.16 = 4,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.58/12,242.16 = 4,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.58x = 12,242.16 × 4,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.58x = 59,896,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896,236.86/8,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.47

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