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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.05, 12,247.64 and 4,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.05, 12,247.64 and 4,896.43 is: 6,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.05 : 12,247.64 = 4,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.05/12,247.64 = 4,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.05x = 12,247.64 × 4,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.05x = 59,969,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,675.19/8,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.11

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