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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.25, 12,232.61 and 4,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.25, 12,232.61 and 4,885.37 is: 6,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.25 : 12,232.61 = 4,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.25/12,232.61 = 4,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.25x = 12,232.61 × 4,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.25x = 59,760,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,760,850.39/8,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.78

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