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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.60, 12,235.38 and 4,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.60, 12,235.38 and 4,887.88 is: 6,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.60 : 12,235.38 = 4,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.60/12,235.38 = 4,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.60x = 12,235.38 × 4,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.60x = 59,805,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,069.19/8,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.98

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