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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.50, 12,246.98 and 4,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.50, 12,246.98 and 4,896.38 is: 6,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.50 : 12,246.98 = 4,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.50/12,246.98 = 4,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.50x = 12,246.98 × 4,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.50x = 59,965,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,782.22/8,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.33

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