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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.86, 12,244.64 and 4,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.86, 12,244.64 and 4,894.13 is: 6,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.86 : 12,244.64 = 4,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.86/12,244.64 = 4,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.86x = 12,244.64 × 4,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.86x = 59,926,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,774.27/8,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.94

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