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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.05, 12,232.14 and 4,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.05, 12,232.14 and 4,885.16 is: 6,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.05 : 12,232.14 = 4,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.05/12,232.14 = 4,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.05x = 12,232.14 × 4,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.05x = 59,755,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,755,948.78/8,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.39

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