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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.01, 12,226.37 and 4,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.01, 12,226.37 and 4,881.05 is: 6,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.01 : 12,226.37 = 4,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.01/12,226.37 = 4,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.01x = 12,226.37 × 4,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.01x = 59,677,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,437.75/8,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.60

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