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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.30, 12,221.51 and 4,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.30, 12,221.51 and 4,877.36 is: 6,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.30 : 12,221.51 = 4,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.30/12,221.51 = 4,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.30x = 12,221.51 × 4,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.30x = 59,608,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,618.52/8,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.65

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