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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.18, 12,213.15 and 4,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.18, 12,213.15 and 4,871.21 is: 6,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.18 : 12,213.15 = 4,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.18/12,213.15 = 4,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.18x = 12,213.15 × 4,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.18x = 59,492,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,492,757.35/8,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.21

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