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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.11, 12,247.71 and 4,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.11, 12,247.71 and 4,896.33 is: 6,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.11 : 12,247.71 = 4,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.11/12,247.71 = 4,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.11x = 12,247.71 × 4,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.11x = 59,968,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,829.90/8,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.97

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