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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.37, 12,224.37 and 4,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.37, 12,224.37 and 4,879.56 is: 6,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.37 : 12,224.37 = 4,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.37/12,224.37 = 4,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.37x = 12,224.37 × 4,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.37x = 59,649,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,546.88/8,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.69

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