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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.92, 12,228.90 and 4,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.92, 12,228.90 and 4,882.81 is: 6,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.92 : 12,228.90 = 4,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.92/12,228.90 = 4,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.92x = 12,228.90 × 4,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.92x = 59,711,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,395.21/8,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.97

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