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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.16, 12,248.40 and 4,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.16, 12,248.40 and 4,897.04 is: 6,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.16 : 12,248.40 = 4,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.16/12,248.40 = 4,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.16x = 12,248.40 × 4,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.16x = 59,980,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,904.74/8,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.29

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