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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.24, 12,237.84 and 4,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.24, 12,237.84 and 4,888.89 is: 6,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.24 : 12,237.84 = 4,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.24/12,237.84 = 4,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.24x = 12,237.84 × 4,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.24x = 59,829,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,829,453.60/8,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.49

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