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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.07, 12,246.10 and 4,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.07, 12,246.10 and 4,840.88 is: 6,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.07 : 12,246.10 = 4,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.07/12,246.10 = 4,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.07x = 12,246.10 × 4,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.07x = 59,281,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,281,923.35/8,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.35

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