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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.49, 12,246.73 and 4,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.49, 12,246.73 and 4,895.77 is: 6,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.49 : 12,246.73 = 4,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.49/12,246.73 = 4,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.49x = 12,246.73 × 4,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.49x = 59,957,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,210.07/8,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.13

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