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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.02, 12,235.19 and 4,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.02, 12,235.19 and 4,887.28 is: 6,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.02 : 12,235.19 = 4,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.02/12,235.19 = 4,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.02x = 12,235.19 × 4,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.02x = 59,796,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,781.01/8,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.49

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