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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.20, 12,247.86 and 4,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.20, 12,247.86 and 4,896.28 is: 6,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.20 : 12,247.86 = 4,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.20/12,247.86 = 4,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.20x = 12,247.86 × 4,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.20x = 59,968,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,985.63/8,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.91

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