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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.01, 12,246.99 and 4,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.01, 12,246.99 and 4,896.02 is: 6,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.01 : 12,246.99 = 4,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.01/12,246.99 = 4,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.01x = 12,246.99 × 4,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.01x = 59,961,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,507.98/8,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.22

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