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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.71, 12,230.77 and 4,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.71, 12,230.77 and 4,883.82 is: 6,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.71 : 12,230.77 = 4,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.71/12,230.77 = 4,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.71x = 12,230.77 × 4,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.71x = 59,732,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,732,879.14/8,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.80

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