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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.06, 12,226.43 and 4,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.06, 12,226.43 and 4,881.08 is: 6,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.06 : 12,226.43 = 4,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.06/12,226.43 = 4,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.06x = 12,226.43 × 4,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.06x = 59,678,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,678,189.11/8,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.64

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