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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.56, 12,249 and 4,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.56, 12,249 and 4,897.68 is: 6,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.56 : 12,249 = 4,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.56/12,249 = 4,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.56x = 12,249 × 4,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.56x = 59,991,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,682.32/8,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.44

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