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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.37, 12,235.85 and 4,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.37, 12,235.85 and 4,887.74 is: 6,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.37 : 12,235.85 = 4,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.37/12,235.85 = 4,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.37x = 12,235.85 × 4,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.37x = 59,805,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,567.86/8,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.22

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