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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.12, 12,220.24 and 4,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.12, 12,220.24 and 4,876.24 is: 6,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.12 : 12,220.24 = 4,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.12/12,220.24 = 4,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.12x = 12,220.24 × 4,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.12x = 59,588,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,588,823.10/8,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.31

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