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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.01, 12,245.61 and 4,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.01, 12,245.61 and 4,895.02 is: 6,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.01 : 12,245.61 = 4,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.01/12,245.61 = 4,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.01x = 12,245.61 × 4,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.01x = 59,942,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,942,505.86/8,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.84

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