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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.73, 12,236.63 and 4,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.73, 12,236.63 and 4,887.83 is: 6,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.73 : 12,236.63 = 4,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.73/12,236.63 = 4,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.73x = 12,236.63 × 4,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.73x = 59,810,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,567.21/8,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.50

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