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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.27, 12,234.12 and 4,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.27, 12,234.12 and 4,886.31 is: 6,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.27 : 12,234.12 = 4,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.27/12,234.12 = 4,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.27x = 12,234.12 × 4,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.27x = 59,779,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,779,702.90/8,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.13

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