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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.35, 12,243.84 and 4,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.35, 12,243.84 and 4,893.46 is: 6,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.35 : 12,243.84 = 4,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.35/12,243.84 = 4,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.35x = 12,243.84 × 4,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.35x = 59,914,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,914,741.29/8,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.97

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