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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.26, 12,227 and 4,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.26, 12,227 and 4,881.74 is: 6,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.26 : 12,227 = 4,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.26/12,227 = 4,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.26x = 12,227 × 4,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.26x = 59,689,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,689,034.98/8,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.71

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