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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.27, 12,228.54 and 4,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.27, 12,228.54 and 4,882.38 is: 6,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.27 : 12,228.54 = 4,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.27/12,228.54 = 4,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.27x = 12,228.54 × 4,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.27x = 59,704,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,379.13/8,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.68

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