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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.60, 12,230.93 and 4,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.60, 12,230.93 and 4,883.71 is: 6,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.60 : 12,230.93 = 4,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.60/12,230.93 = 4,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.60x = 12,230.93 × 4,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.60x = 59,732,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,732,296.78/8,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.82

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