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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.32, 12,236.70 and 4,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.32, 12,236.70 and 4,888.60 is: 6,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.32 : 12,236.70 = 4,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.32/12,236.70 = 4,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.32x = 12,236.70 × 4,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.32x = 59,820,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,820,331.62/8,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.16

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