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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.07, 12,236.40 and 4,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.07, 12,236.40 and 4,888.20 is: 6,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.07 : 12,236.40 = 4,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.07/12,236.40 = 4,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.07x = 12,236.40 × 4,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.07x = 59,813,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,970.48/8,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.63

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