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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.56, 12,213.67 and 4,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.56, 12,213.67 and 4,871.58 is: 6,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.56 : 12,213.67 = 4,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.56/12,213.67 = 4,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.56x = 12,213.67 × 4,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.56x = 59,499,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,499,846.14/8,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.72

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