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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.12, 12,212.88 and 4,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.12, 12,212.88 and 4,871 is: 6,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.12 : 12,212.88 = 4,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.12/12,212.88 = 4,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.12x = 12,212.88 × 4,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.12x = 59,488,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,938.48/8,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.82

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