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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.65, 12,242.95 and 4,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.65, 12,242.95 and 4,892.90 is: 6,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.65 : 12,242.95 = 4,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.65/12,242.95 = 4,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.65x = 12,242.95 × 4,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.65x = 59,903,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,456.61/8,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.24

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