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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.21, 12,221.35 and 4,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.21, 12,221.35 and 4,877.29 is: 6,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.21 : 12,221.35 = 4,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.21/12,221.35 = 4,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.21x = 12,221.35 × 4,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.21x = 59,607,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,607,068.14/8,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.54

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