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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.27, 12,236.58 and 4,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.27, 12,236.58 and 4,888.38 is: 6,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.27 : 12,236.58 = 4,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.27/12,236.58 = 4,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.27x = 12,236.58 × 4,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.27x = 59,817,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,007.05/8,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.82

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