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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.01, 12,236.48 and 4,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.01, 12,236.48 and 4,888.08 is: 6,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.01 : 12,236.48 = 4,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.01/12,236.48 = 4,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.01x = 12,236.48 × 4,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.01x = 59,812,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,868.72/8,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.55

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