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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.97, 12,228.03 and 4,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.97, 12,228.03 and 4,882.01 is: 6,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.97 : 12,228.03 = 4,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.97/12,228.03 = 4,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.97x = 12,228.03 × 4,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.97x = 59,697,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,303.60/8,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.11

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