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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.82, 12,223.64 and 4,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.82, 12,223.64 and 4,879.30 is: 6,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.82 : 12,223.64 = 4,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.82/12,223.64 = 4,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.82x = 12,223.64 × 4,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.82x = 59,642,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,806.65/8,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.35

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