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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.52, 12,228.90 and 4,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.52, 12,228.90 and 4,882.63 is: 6,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.52 : 12,228.90 = 4,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.52/12,228.90 = 4,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.52x = 12,228.90 × 4,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.52x = 59,709,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,194.01/8,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.03

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