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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.35, 12,213.44 and 4,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.35, 12,213.44 and 4,871.38 is: 6,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.35 : 12,213.44 = 4,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.35/12,213.44 = 4,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.35x = 12,213.44 × 4,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.35x = 59,496,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,282.99/8,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.48

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