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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.69, 12,236.11 and 4,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.69, 12,236.11 and 4,887.95 is: 6,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.69 : 12,236.11 = 4,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.69/12,236.11 = 4,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.69x = 12,236.11 × 4,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.69x = 59,809,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,809,432.69/8,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.41

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