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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.08, 12,230.19 and 4,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.08, 12,230.19 and 4,883.49 is: 6,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.08 : 12,230.19 = 4,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.08/12,230.19 = 4,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.08x = 12,230.19 × 4,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.08x = 59,726,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,010.56/8,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.51

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