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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.58, 12,235.96 and 4,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.58, 12,235.96 and 4,887.84 is: 6,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.58 : 12,235.96 = 4,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.58/12,235.96 = 4,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.58x = 12,235.96 × 4,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.58x = 59,807,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807,377.23/8,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.26

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