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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.96, 12,245.88 and 4,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.96, 12,245.88 and 4,895.42 is: 6,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.96 : 12,245.88 = 4,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.96/12,245.88 = 4,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.96x = 12,245.88 × 4,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.96x = 59,948,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,725.87/8,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.58

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