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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.40, 12,223.37 and 4,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.40, 12,223.37 and 4,878.23 is: 6,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.40 : 12,223.37 = 4,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.40/12,223.37 = 4,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.40x = 12,223.37 × 4,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.40x = 59,628,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,385.84/8,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.04

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