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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.12, 12,246.30 and 4,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.12, 12,246.30 and 4,895.22 is: 6,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.12 : 12,246.30 = 4,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.12/12,246.30 = 4,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.12x = 12,246.30 × 4,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.12x = 59,948,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,332.69/8,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.41

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