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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.38, 12,221.80 and 4,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.38, 12,221.80 and 4,877.48 is: 6,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.38 : 12,221.80 = 4,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.38/12,221.80 = 4,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.38x = 12,221.80 × 4,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.38x = 59,611,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,611,585.06/8,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.92

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