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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.88, 12,236.14 and 4,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.88, 12,236.14 and 4,888.36 is: 6,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.88 : 12,236.14 = 4,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.88/12,236.14 = 4,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.88x = 12,236.14 × 4,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.88x = 59,814,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,657.33/8,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.85

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