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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.01, 12,232.34 and 4,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.01, 12,232.34 and 4,885.08 is: 6,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.01 : 12,232.34 = 4,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.01/12,232.34 = 4,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.01x = 12,232.34 × 4,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.01x = 59,755,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,755,935.06/8,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.41

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