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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.13, 12,247.69 and 4,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.13, 12,247.69 and 4,896.26 is: 6,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.13 : 12,247.69 = 4,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.13/12,247.69 = 4,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.13x = 12,247.69 × 4,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.13x = 59,967,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,967,788.92/8,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.83

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