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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.43, 12,213.50 and 4,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.43, 12,213.50 and 4,871.45 is: 6,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.43 : 12,213.50 = 4,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.43/12,213.50 = 4,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.43x = 12,213.50 × 4,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.43x = 59,497,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,454.58/8,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.55

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