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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.40, 12,226.12 and 4,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.40, 12,226.12 and 4,880.24 is: 6,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.40 : 12,226.12 = 4,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.40/12,226.12 = 4,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.40x = 12,226.12 × 4,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.40x = 59,666,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666,399.87/8,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.81

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