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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.09, 12,245.69 and 4,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.09, 12,245.69 and 4,895.20 is: 6,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.09 : 12,245.69 = 4,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.09/12,245.69 = 4,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.09x = 12,245.69 × 4,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.09x = 59,945,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,101.69/8,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.07

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