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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.04, 12,236.54 and 4,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.04, 12,236.54 and 4,888.07 is: 6,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.04 : 12,236.54 = 4,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.04/12,236.54 = 4,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.04x = 12,236.54 × 4,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.04x = 59,813,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,064.08/8,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.55

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