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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.31, 12,249.23 and 4,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.31, 12,249.23 and 4,897.59 is: 6,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.31 : 12,249.23 = 4,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.31/12,249.23 = 4,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.31x = 12,249.23 × 4,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.31x = 59,991,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,706.36/8,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.63

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