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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.23, 12,236.73 and 4,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.23, 12,236.73 and 4,888.33 is: 6,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.23 : 12,236.73 = 4,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.23/12,236.73 = 4,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.23x = 12,236.73 × 4,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.23x = 59,817,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,186.58/8,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.87

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