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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.88, 12,224.43 and 4,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.88, 12,224.43 and 4,878.99 is: 6,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.88 : 12,224.43 = 4,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.88/12,224.43 = 4,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.88x = 12,224.43 × 4,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.88x = 59,642,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,871.73/8,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.31

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