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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.36, 12,221.73 and 4,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.36, 12,221.73 and 4,877.37 is: 6,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.36 : 12,221.73 = 4,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.36/12,221.73 = 4,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.36x = 12,221.73 × 4,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.36x = 59,609,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,899.25/8,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.74

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