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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.92, 12,224.07 and 4,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.92, 12,224.07 and 4,878.99 is: 6,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.92 : 12,224.07 = 4,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.92/12,224.07 = 4,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.92x = 12,224.07 × 4,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.92x = 59,641,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,641,115.29/8,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.08

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