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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.71, 12,237.53 and 4,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.71, 12,237.53 and 4,888.98 is: 6,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.71 : 12,237.53 = 4,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.71/12,237.53 = 4,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.71x = 12,237.53 × 4,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.71x = 59,829,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,039.42/8,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.84

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