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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.40, 12,221.91 and 4,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.40, 12,221.91 and 4,877.65 is: 6,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.40 : 12,221.91 = 4,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.40/12,221.91 = 4,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.40x = 12,221.91 × 4,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.40x = 59,614,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,199.31/8,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.20

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