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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.78, 12,225.63 and 4,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.78, 12,225.63 and 4,880.76 is: 6,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.78 : 12,225.63 = 4,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.78/12,225.63 = 4,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.78x = 12,225.63 × 4,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.78x = 59,670,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,338.34/8,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.97

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