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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.30, 12,230.01 and 4,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.30, 12,230.01 and 4,883.22 is: 6,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.30 : 12,230.01 = 4,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.30/12,230.01 = 4,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.30x = 12,230.01 × 4,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.30x = 59,721,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,829.43/8,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.86

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