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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.66, 12,238.80 and 4,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.66, 12,238.80 and 4,889.70 is: 6,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.66 : 12,238.80 = 4,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.66/12,238.80 = 4,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.66x = 12,238.80 × 4,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.66x = 59,844,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,042.02/8,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.81

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