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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859, 12,225.27 and 4,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859, 12,225.27 and 4,880.49 is: 6,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859 : 12,225.27 = 4,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859/12,225.27 = 4,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859x = 12,225.27 × 4,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859x = 59,665,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,307.98/8,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.99

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