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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.38, 12,235.54 and 4,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.38, 12,235.54 and 4,887.50 is: 6,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.38 : 12,235.54 = 4,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.38/12,235.54 = 4,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.38x = 12,235.54 × 4,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.38x = 59,801,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,801,201.75/8,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.71

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