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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.46, 12,228.62 and 4,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.46, 12,228.62 and 4,882.47 is: 6,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.46 : 12,228.62 = 4,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.46/12,228.62 = 4,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.46x = 12,228.62 × 4,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.46x = 59,705,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,845.88/8,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.70

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