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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.56, 12,221.93 and 4,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.56, 12,221.93 and 4,877.68 is: 6,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.56 : 12,221.93 = 4,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.56/12,221.93 = 4,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.56x = 12,221.93 × 4,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.56x = 59,614,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,608.58/8,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.12

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