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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.26, 12,229.76 and 4,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.26, 12,229.76 and 4,883.74 is: 6,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.26 : 12,229.76 = 4,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.26/12,229.76 = 4,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.26x = 12,229.76 × 4,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.26x = 59,726,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,968.10/8,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.47

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