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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.22, 12,247.16 and 4,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.22, 12,247.16 and 4,896.25 is: 6,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.22 : 12,247.16 = 4,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.22/12,247.16 = 4,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.22x = 12,247.16 × 4,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.22x = 59,965,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,102.05/8,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.47

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