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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.45, 12,249.23 and 4,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.45, 12,249.23 and 4,897.73 is: 6,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.45 : 12,249.23 = 4,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.45/12,249.23 = 4,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.45x = 12,249.23 × 4,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.45x = 59,993,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,993,427.38/8,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.72

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