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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.24, 12,237.99 and 4,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.24, 12,237.99 and 4,835.10 is: 6,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.24 : 12,237.99 = 4,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.24/12,237.99 = 4,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.24x = 12,237.99 × 4,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.24x = 59,171,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,905.45/8,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.34

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