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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.60, 12,213.64 and 4,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.60, 12,213.64 and 4,871.68 is: 6,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.60 : 12,213.64 = 4,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.60/12,213.64 = 4,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.60x = 12,213.64 × 4,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.60x = 59,500,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,500,945.72/8,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.81

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