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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.11, 12,244.95 and 4,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.11, 12,244.95 and 4,894.33 is: 6,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.11 : 12,244.95 = 4,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.11/12,244.95 = 4,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.11x = 12,244.95 × 4,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.11x = 59,930,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,826.13/8,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.21

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