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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.95, 12,250.23 and 4,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.95, 12,250.23 and 4,898.18 is: 6,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.95 : 12,250.23 = 4,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.95/12,250.23 = 4,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.95x = 12,250.23 × 4,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.95x = 60,003,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,831.58/8,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.51

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