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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.93, 12,214.44 and 4,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.93, 12,214.44 and 4,872.03 is: 6,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.93 : 12,214.44 = 4,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.93/12,214.44 = 4,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.93x = 12,214.44 × 4,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.93x = 59,509,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,118.11/8,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.49

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