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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.16, 12,245.00 and 4,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.16, 12,245.00 and 4,894.22 is: 6,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.16 : 12,245.00 = 4,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.16/12,245.00 = 4,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.16x = 12,245.00 × 4,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.16x = 59,929,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,638.20/8,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.04

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