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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.73, 12,228.06 and 4,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.73, 12,228.06 and 4,882.13 is: 6,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.73 : 12,228.06 = 4,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.73/12,228.06 = 4,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.73x = 12,228.06 × 4,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.73x = 59,698,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,978.57/8,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.48

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