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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.60, 12,223.83 and 4,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.60, 12,223.83 and 4,878.64 is: 6,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.60 : 12,223.83 = 4,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.60/12,223.83 = 4,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.60x = 12,223.83 × 4,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.60x = 59,635,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,635,665.99/8,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.71

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