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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.32, 12,247.80 and 4,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.32, 12,247.80 and 4,896.42 is: 6,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.32 : 12,247.80 = 4,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.32/12,247.80 = 4,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.32x = 12,247.80 × 4,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.32x = 59,970,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,970,372.88/8,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.98

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