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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.55, 12,227.06 and 4,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.55, 12,227.06 and 4,880.88 is: 6,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.55 : 12,227.06 = 4,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.55/12,227.06 = 4,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.55x = 12,227.06 × 4,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.55x = 59,678,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,678,788.21/8,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.34

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