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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.50, 12,232.86 and 4,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.50, 12,232.86 and 4,885.53 is: 6,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.50 : 12,232.86 = 4,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.50/12,232.86 = 4,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.50x = 12,232.86 × 4,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.50x = 59,764,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,004.52/8,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.95

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