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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.57, 12,227.63 and 4,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.57, 12,227.63 and 4,881.60 is: 6,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.57 : 12,227.63 = 4,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.57/12,227.63 = 4,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.57x = 12,227.63 × 4,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.57x = 59,690,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,690,374.20/8,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.63

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