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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.33, 12,226.43 and 4,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.33, 12,226.43 and 4,880.44 is: 6,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.33 : 12,226.43 = 4,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.33/12,226.43 = 4,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.33x = 12,226.43 × 4,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.33x = 59,670,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,358.03/8,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.31

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