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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.18, 12,222.46 and 4,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.18, 12,222.46 and 4,877.54 is: 6,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.18 : 12,222.46 = 4,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.18/12,222.46 = 4,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.18x = 12,222.46 × 4,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.18x = 59,615,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,537.55/8,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.76

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