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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.27, 12,222.25 and 4,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.27, 12,222.25 and 4,878.55 is: 6,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.27 : 12,222.25 = 4,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.27/12,222.25 = 4,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.27x = 12,222.25 × 4,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.27x = 59,626,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626,857.74/8,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.97

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