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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.08, 12,226.80 and 4,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.08, 12,226.80 and 4,881.11 is: 6,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.08 : 12,226.80 = 4,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.08/12,226.80 = 4,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.08x = 12,226.80 × 4,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.08x = 59,680,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,294.61/8,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.86

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