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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.36, 12,231.48 and 4,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.36, 12,231.48 and 4,884.52 is: 6,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.36 : 12,231.48 = 4,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.36/12,231.48 = 4,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.36x = 12,231.48 × 4,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.36x = 59,744,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,908.69/8,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.66

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