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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.16, 12,246.42 and 4,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.16, 12,246.42 and 4,895.44 is: 6,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.16 : 12,246.42 = 4,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.16/12,246.42 = 4,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.16x = 12,246.42 × 4,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.16x = 59,951,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,614.32/8,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.75

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