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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.21, 12,246.21 and 4,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.21, 12,246.21 and 4,895.70 is: 6,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.21 : 12,246.21 = 4,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.21/12,246.21 = 4,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.21x = 12,246.21 × 4,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.21x = 59,953,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,953,770.30/8,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.96

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