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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.09, 12,244.31 and 4,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.09, 12,244.31 and 4,894.20 is: 6,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.09 : 12,244.31 = 4,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.09/12,244.31 = 4,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.09x = 12,244.31 × 4,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.09x = 59,926,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,088.98/8,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.69

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