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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.11, 12,214.44 and 4,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.11, 12,214.44 and 4,872.18 is: 6,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.11 : 12,214.44 = 4,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.11/12,214.44 = 4,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.11x = 12,214.44 × 4,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.11x = 59,510,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,950.28/8,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.56

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