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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.06, 12,235.25 and 4,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.06, 12,235.25 and 4,887.32 is: 6,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.06 : 12,235.25 = 4,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.06/12,235.25 = 4,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.06x = 12,235.25 × 4,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.06x = 59,797,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797,551.44/8,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.54

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