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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.01, 12,244.88 and 4,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.01, 12,244.88 and 4,894.13 is: 6,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.01 : 12,244.88 = 4,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.01/12,244.88 = 4,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.01x = 12,244.88 × 4,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.01x = 59,927,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,948.86/8,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.96

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