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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.01, 12,247.51 and 4,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.01, 12,247.51 and 4,896.13 is: 6,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.01 : 12,247.51 = 4,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.01/12,247.51 = 4,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.01x = 12,247.51 × 4,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.01x = 59,965,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,413.38/8,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.66

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