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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.68, 12,248.37 and 4,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.68, 12,248.37 and 4,896.96 is: 6,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.68 : 12,248.37 = 4,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.68/12,248.37 = 4,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.68x = 12,248.37 × 4,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.68x = 59,979,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,979,777.96/8,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.77

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