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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.04, 12,226.37 and 4,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.04, 12,226.37 and 4,880.37 is: 6,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.04 : 12,226.37 = 4,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.04/12,226.37 = 4,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.04x = 12,226.37 × 4,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.04x = 59,669,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,209.36/8,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.64

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