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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.86, 12,226.55 and 4,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.86, 12,226.55 and 4,880.88 is: 6,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.86 : 12,226.55 = 4,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.86/12,226.55 = 4,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.86x = 12,226.55 × 4,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.86x = 59,676,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,323.36/8,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.58

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