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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.03, 12,249.30 and 4,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.03, 12,249.30 and 4,896.90 is: 6,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.03 : 12,249.30 = 4,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.03/12,249.30 = 4,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.03x = 12,249.30 × 4,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.03x = 59,983,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,597.17/8,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.93

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