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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.65, 12,223.65 and 4,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.65, 12,223.65 and 4,878.79 is: 6,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.65 : 12,223.65 = 4,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.65/12,223.65 = 4,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.65x = 12,223.65 × 4,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.65x = 59,636,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,621.38/8,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.78

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