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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.48, 12,244.12 and 4,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.48, 12,244.12 and 4,893.74 is: 6,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.48 : 12,244.12 = 4,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.48/12,244.12 = 4,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.48x = 12,244.12 × 4,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.48x = 59,919,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919,539.81/8,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.42

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