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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.71, 12,236.40 and 4,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.71, 12,236.40 and 4,888.26 is: 6,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.71 : 12,236.40 = 4,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.71/12,236.40 = 4,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.71x = 12,236.40 × 4,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.71x = 59,814,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,704.66/8,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.99

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