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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.82, 12,236.51 and 4,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.82, 12,236.51 and 4,888.08 is: 6,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.82 : 12,236.51 = 4,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.82/12,236.51 = 4,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.82x = 12,236.51 × 4,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.82x = 59,813,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,039.80/8,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.71

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