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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.38, 12,238.22 and 4,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.38, 12,238.22 and 4,889.87 is: 6,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.38 : 12,238.22 = 4,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.38/12,238.22 = 4,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.38x = 12,238.22 × 4,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.38x = 59,843,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,219.19/8,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.94

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