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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.10, 12,248.84 and 4,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.10, 12,248.84 and 4,897.32 is: 6,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.10 : 12,248.84 = 4,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.10/12,248.84 = 4,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.10x = 12,248.84 × 4,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.10x = 59,986,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,986,489.11/8,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.20

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