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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.08, 12,232.28 and 4,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.08, 12,232.28 and 4,885.18 is: 6,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.08 : 12,232.28 = 4,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.08/12,232.28 = 4,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.08x = 12,232.28 × 4,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.08x = 59,756,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,889.61/8,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.47

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