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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.01, 12,226.81 and 4,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.01, 12,226.81 and 4,881.13 is: 6,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.01 : 12,226.81 = 4,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.01/12,226.81 = 4,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.01x = 12,226.81 × 4,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.01x = 59,680,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,649.10/8,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.96

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