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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.30, 12,225.47 and 4,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.30, 12,225.47 and 4,880.13 is: 6,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.30 : 12,225.47 = 4,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.30/12,225.47 = 4,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.30x = 12,225.47 × 4,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.30x = 59,661,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661,882.91/8,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.38

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