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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.60, 12,234.92 and 4,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.60, 12,234.92 and 4,887.12 is: 6,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.60 : 12,234.92 = 4,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.60/12,234.92 = 4,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.60x = 12,234.92 × 4,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.60x = 59,793,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,522.23/8,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.44

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