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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.95, 12,228.03 and 4,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.95, 12,228.03 and 4,827.69 is: 6,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.95 : 12,228.03 = 4,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.95/12,228.03 = 4,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.95x = 12,228.03 × 4,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.95x = 59,033,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,138.15/8,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.17

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