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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.18, 12,235.28 and 4,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.18, 12,235.28 and 4,833.22 is: 6,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.18 : 12,235.28 = 4,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.18/12,235.28 = 4,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.18x = 12,235.28 × 4,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.18x = 59,135,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,800.00/8,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.82

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