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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.25, 12,227.15 and 4,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.25, 12,227.15 and 4,881.33 is: 6,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.25 : 12,227.15 = 4,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.25/12,227.15 = 4,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.25x = 12,227.15 × 4,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.25x = 59,684,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,766.31/8,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.24

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