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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.11, 12,226.67 and 4,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.11, 12,226.67 and 4,881.23 is: 6,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.11 : 12,226.67 = 4,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.11/12,226.67 = 4,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.11x = 12,226.67 × 4,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.11x = 59,681,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,102.86/8,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.93

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