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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.84, 12,245.99 and 4,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.84, 12,245.99 and 4,895.10 is: 6,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.84 : 12,245.99 = 4,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.84/12,245.99 = 4,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.84x = 12,245.99 × 4,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.84x = 59,945,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,345.65/8,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.29

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