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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.04, 12,244.32 and 4,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.04, 12,244.32 and 4,894.05 is: 6,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.04 : 12,244.32 = 4,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.04/12,244.32 = 4,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.04x = 12,244.32 × 4,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.04x = 59,924,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,924,314.30/8,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.53

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