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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.73, 12,250.58 and 4,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.73, 12,250.58 and 4,898.19 is: 6,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.73 : 12,250.58 = 4,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.73/12,250.58 = 4,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.73x = 12,250.58 × 4,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.73x = 60,005,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,005,643.96/8,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.88

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