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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.18, 12,228.53 and 4,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.18, 12,228.53 and 4,882.19 is: 6,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.18 : 12,228.53 = 4,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.18/12,228.53 = 4,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.18x = 12,228.53 × 4,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.18x = 59,701,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,701,921.33/8,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.47

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