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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.89, 12,214.23 and 4,872.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.89, 12,214.23 and 4,872.00 is: 6,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.89 : 12,214.23 = 4,872.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.89/12,214.23 = 4,872.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.89x = 12,214.23 × 4,872.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.89x = 59,507,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,774.36/8,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.36

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