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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.67, 12,246.54 and 4,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.67, 12,246.54 and 4,894.99 is: 6,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.67 : 12,246.54 = 4,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.67/12,246.54 = 4,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.67x = 12,246.54 × 4,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.67x = 59,946,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,629.60/8,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.80

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