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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.29, 12,221.58 and 4,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.29, 12,221.58 and 4,877.32 is: 6,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.29 : 12,221.58 = 4,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.29/12,221.58 = 4,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.29x = 12,221.58 × 4,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.29x = 59,608,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,556.57/8,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.65

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