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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.71, 12,234.77 and 4,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.71, 12,234.77 and 4,886.98 is: 6,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.71 : 12,234.77 = 4,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.71/12,234.77 = 4,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.71x = 12,234.77 × 4,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.71x = 59,790,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,990.69/8,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.07

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