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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.50, 12,221.99 and 4,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.50, 12,221.99 and 4,877.62 is: 6,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.50 : 12,221.99 = 4,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.50/12,221.99 = 4,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.50x = 12,221.99 × 4,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.50x = 59,614,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,222.86/8,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.13

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