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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.49, 12,224.56 and 4,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.49, 12,224.56 and 4,879.52 is: 6,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.49 : 12,224.56 = 4,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.49/12,224.56 = 4,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.49x = 12,224.56 × 4,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.49x = 59,649,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,985.01/8,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.65

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