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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.07, 12,226.75 and 4,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.07, 12,226.75 and 4,881.55 is: 6,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.07 : 12,226.75 = 4,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.07/12,226.75 = 4,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.07x = 12,226.75 × 4,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.07x = 59,685,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,491.46/8,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.46

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