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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.24, 12,225.75 and 4,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.24, 12,225.75 and 4,880.34 is: 6,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.24 : 12,225.75 = 4,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.24/12,225.75 = 4,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.24x = 12,225.75 × 4,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.24x = 59,665,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,816.76/8,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.87

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