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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.89, 12,246.74 and 4,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.89, 12,246.74 and 4,896.07 is: 6,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.89 : 12,246.74 = 4,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.89/12,246.74 = 4,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.89x = 12,246.74 × 4,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.89x = 59,960,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,960,921.56/8,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.24

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