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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.51, 12,223.21 and 4,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.51, 12,223.21 and 4,878.99 is: 6,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.51 : 12,223.21 = 4,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.51/12,223.21 = 4,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.51x = 12,223.21 × 4,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.51x = 59,636,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,919.36/8,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.92

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