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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.92, 12,234.97 and 4,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.92, 12,234.97 and 4,887.10 is: 6,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.92 : 12,234.97 = 4,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.92/12,234.97 = 4,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.92x = 12,234.97 × 4,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.92x = 59,793,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,573.10/8,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.20

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