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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.04, 12,231.90 and 4,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.04, 12,231.90 and 4,884.36 is: 6,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.04 : 12,231.90 = 4,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.04/12,231.90 = 4,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.04x = 12,231.90 × 4,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.04x = 59,745,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,003.08/8,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.15

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