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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.86, 12,227.93 and 4,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.86, 12,227.93 and 4,881.88 is: 6,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.86 : 12,227.93 = 4,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.86/12,227.93 = 4,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.86x = 12,227.93 × 4,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.86x = 59,695,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,286.91/8,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.96

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