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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.90, 12,229.98 and 4,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.90, 12,229.98 and 4,883.01 is: 6,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.90 : 12,229.98 = 4,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.90/12,229.98 = 4,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.90x = 12,229.98 × 4,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.90x = 59,719,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,114.64/8,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.86

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