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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.98, 12,247.21 and 4,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.98, 12,247.21 and 4,841.93 is: 6,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.98 : 12,247.21 = 4,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.98/12,247.21 = 4,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.98x = 12,247.21 × 4,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.98x = 59,300,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,300,060.17/8,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.71

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