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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.15, 12,212.97 and 4,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.15, 12,212.97 and 4,817.06 is: 6,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.15 : 12,212.97 = 4,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.15/12,212.97 = 4,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.15x = 12,212.97 × 4,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.15x = 58,830,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,830,612.07/8,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.41

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