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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.89, 12,226.28 and 4,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.89, 12,226.28 and 4,826.63 is: 6,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.89 : 12,226.28 = 4,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.89/12,226.28 = 4,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.89x = 12,226.28 × 4,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.89x = 59,011,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,795.39/8,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.56

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