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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.37, 12,237.23 and 4,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.37, 12,237.23 and 4,888.74 is: 6,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.37 : 12,237.23 = 4,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.37/12,237.23 = 4,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.37x = 12,237.23 × 4,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.37x = 59,824,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,824,635.79/8,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.60

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