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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.82, 12,249.71 and 4,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.82, 12,249.71 and 4,897.83 is: 6,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.82 : 12,249.71 = 4,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.82/12,249.71 = 4,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.82x = 12,249.71 × 4,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.82x = 59,997,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,064.49/8,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.84

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