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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.08, 12,248.10 and 4,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.08, 12,248.10 and 4,896.16 is: 6,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.08 : 12,248.10 = 4,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.08/12,248.10 = 4,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.08x = 12,248.10 × 4,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.08x = 59,968,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,657.30/8,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.21

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