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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.65, 12,238.80 and 4,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.65, 12,238.80 and 4,890.20 is: 6,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.65 : 12,238.80 = 4,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.65/12,238.80 = 4,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.65x = 12,238.80 × 4,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.65x = 59,850,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,179.76/8,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.51

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