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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.87, 12,248.58 and 4,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.87, 12,248.58 and 4,896.97 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.87 : 12,248.58 = 4,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.87/12,248.58 = 4,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.87x = 12,248.58 × 4,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.87x = 59,980,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,928.80/8,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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