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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.42, 12,226.14 and 4,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.42, 12,226.14 and 4,880.52 is: 6,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.42 : 12,226.14 = 4,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.42/12,226.14 = 4,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.42x = 12,226.14 × 4,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.42x = 59,669,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,920.79/8,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.19

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