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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.86, 12,236.30 and 4,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.86, 12,236.30 and 4,887.97 is: 6,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.86 : 12,236.30 = 4,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.86/12,236.30 = 4,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.86x = 12,236.30 × 4,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.86x = 59,810,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,667.31/8,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.42

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