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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.26, 12,221.48 and 4,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.26, 12,221.48 and 4,877.74 is: 6,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.26 : 12,221.48 = 4,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.26/12,221.48 = 4,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.26x = 12,221.48 × 4,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.26x = 59,613,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,183.50/8,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.20

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