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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.99, 12,250.31 and 4,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.99, 12,250.31 and 4,898.24 is: 6,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.99 : 12,250.31 = 4,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.99/12,250.31 = 4,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.99x = 12,250.31 × 4,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.99x = 60,004,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,958.45/8,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.61

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