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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.05, 12,246.19 and 4,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.05, 12,246.19 and 4,895.16 is: 6,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.05 : 12,246.19 = 4,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.05/12,246.19 = 4,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.05x = 12,246.19 × 4,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.05x = 59,947,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,108.04/8,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.33

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