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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.80, 12,225.97 and 4,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.80, 12,225.97 and 4,880.69 is: 6,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.80 : 12,225.97 = 4,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.80/12,225.97 = 4,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.80x = 12,225.97 × 4,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.80x = 59,671,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,096.19/8,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.04

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