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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.22, 12,222.65 and 4,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.22, 12,222.65 and 4,878.32 is: 6,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.22 : 12,222.65 = 4,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.22/12,222.65 = 4,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.22x = 12,222.65 × 4,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.22x = 59,625,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,949.03/8,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.91

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