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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.02, 12,246.16 and 4,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.02, 12,246.16 and 4,895.12 is: 6,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.02 : 12,246.16 = 4,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.02/12,246.16 = 4,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.02x = 12,246.16 × 4,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.02x = 59,946,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,415.86/8,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.27

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