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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.01, 12,223.90 and 4,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.01, 12,223.90 and 4,879.49 is: 6,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.01 : 12,223.90 = 4,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.01/12,223.90 = 4,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.01x = 12,223.90 × 4,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.01x = 59,646,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,646,397.81/8,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.61

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