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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.43, 12,248.19 and 4,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.43, 12,248.19 and 4,896.68 is: 6,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.43 : 12,248.19 = 4,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.43/12,248.19 = 4,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.43x = 12,248.19 × 4,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.43x = 59,975,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,497.63/8,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.48

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