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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.37, 12,228.84 and 4,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.37, 12,228.84 and 4,882.45 is: 6,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.37 : 12,228.84 = 4,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.37/12,228.84 = 4,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.37x = 12,228.84 × 4,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.37x = 59,706,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706,699.86/8,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.86

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