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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.23, 12,248.88 and 4,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.23, 12,248.88 and 4,897.33 is: 6,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.23 : 12,248.88 = 4,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.23/12,248.88 = 4,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.23x = 12,248.88 × 4,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.23x = 59,986,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,986,783.00/8,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.14

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