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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.28, 12,098.22 and 4,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.28, 12,098.22 and 4,988.63 is: 6,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.28 : 12,098.22 = 4,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.28/12,098.22 = 4,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.28x = 12,098.22 × 4,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.28x = 60,353,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353,543.24/8,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.74

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