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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.48, 12,246.09 and 4,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.48, 12,246.09 and 4,894.94 is: 6,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.48 : 12,246.09 = 4,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.48/12,246.09 = 4,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.48x = 12,246.09 × 4,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.48x = 59,943,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,875.78/8,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.40

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