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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.14, 12,249.07 and 4,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.14, 12,249.07 and 4,897.26 is: 6,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.14 : 12,249.07 = 4,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.14/12,249.07 = 4,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.14x = 12,249.07 × 4,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.14x = 59,986,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,986,794.82/8,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.21

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