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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.12, 12,248.82 and 4,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.12, 12,248.82 and 4,897.17 is: 6,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.12 : 12,248.82 = 4,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.12/12,248.82 = 4,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.12x = 12,248.82 × 4,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.12x = 59,984,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,553.84/8,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.97

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