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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.20, 12,213.11 and 4,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.20, 12,213.11 and 4,871.22 is: 6,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.20 : 12,213.11 = 4,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.20/12,213.11 = 4,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.20x = 12,213.11 × 4,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.20x = 59,492,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,492,721.34/8,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.19

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