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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.58, 12,237.34 and 4,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.58, 12,237.34 and 4,888.84 is: 6,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.58 : 12,237.34 = 4,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.58/12,237.34 = 4,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.58x = 12,237.34 × 4,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.58x = 59,826,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,826,397.29/8,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.64

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