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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.60, 12,236.79 and 4,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.60, 12,236.79 and 4,887.97 is: 6,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.60 : 12,236.79 = 4,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.60/12,236.79 = 4,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.60x = 12,236.79 × 4,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.60x = 59,813,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,813,062.42/8,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.12

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