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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.98, 12,229.53 and 4,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.98, 12,229.53 and 4,883.08 is: 6,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.98 : 12,229.53 = 4,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.98/12,229.53 = 4,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.98x = 12,229.53 × 4,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.98x = 59,717,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,773.35/8,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.65

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