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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.68, 12,248.24 and 4,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.68, 12,248.24 and 4,897.12 is: 6,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.68 : 12,248.24 = 4,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.68/12,248.24 = 4,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.68x = 12,248.24 × 4,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.68x = 59,981,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,981,101.07/8,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.92

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