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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.23, 12,244.49 and 4,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.23, 12,244.49 and 4,894.37 is: 6,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.23 : 12,244.49 = 4,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.23/12,244.49 = 4,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.23x = 12,244.49 × 4,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.23x = 59,929,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,064.52/8,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.92

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