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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.75, 12,230.88 and 4,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.75, 12,230.88 and 4,884.15 is: 6,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.75 : 12,230.88 = 4,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.75/12,230.88 = 4,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.75x = 12,230.88 × 4,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.75x = 59,737,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737,452.55/8,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.28

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