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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.00, 12,222.74 and 4,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.00, 12,222.74 and 4,878.12 is: 6,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.00 : 12,222.74 = 4,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.00/12,222.74 = 4,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.00x = 12,222.74 × 4,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.00x = 59,623,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,968.06/8,857.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.85

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