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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.58, 12,230.50 and 4,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.58, 12,230.50 and 4,883.63 is: 6,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.58 : 12,230.50 = 4,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.58/12,230.50 = 4,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.58x = 12,230.50 × 4,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.58x = 59,729,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,236.72/8,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.49

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