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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.48, 12,235.59 and 4,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.48, 12,235.59 and 4,833.35 is: 6,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.48 : 12,235.59 = 4,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.48/12,235.59 = 4,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.48x = 12,235.59 × 4,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.48x = 59,138,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,901.01/8,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.94

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