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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.88, 12,275.01 and 4,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.88, 12,275.01 and 4,861.82 is: 6,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.88 : 12,275.01 = 4,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.88/12,275.01 = 4,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.88x = 12,275.01 × 4,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.88x = 59,678,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,678,919.81/8,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.36

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