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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.15, 12,245.38 and 4,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.15, 12,245.38 and 4,894.02 is: 6,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.15 : 12,245.38 = 4,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.15/12,245.38 = 4,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.15x = 12,245.38 × 4,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.15x = 59,929,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,122.39/8,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.99

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