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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.65, 12,234.14 and 4,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.65, 12,234.14 and 4,886.02 is: 6,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.65 : 12,234.14 = 4,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.65/12,234.14 = 4,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.65x = 12,234.14 × 4,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.65x = 59,776,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,261.91/8,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.45

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