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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.04, 12,234.66 and 4,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.04, 12,234.66 and 4,886.36 is: 6,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.04 : 12,234.66 = 4,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.04/12,234.66 = 4,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.04x = 12,234.66 × 4,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.04x = 59,782,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,782,953.24/8,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.91

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