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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.64, 12,250.49 and 4,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.64, 12,250.49 and 4,898.55 is: 6,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.64 : 12,250.49 = 4,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.64/12,250.49 = 4,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.64x = 12,250.49 × 4,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.64x = 60,009,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,613.30/8,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.40

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