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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.41, 12,214.94 and 4,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.41, 12,214.94 and 4,872.50 is: 6,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.41 : 12,214.94 = 4,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.41/12,214.94 = 4,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.41x = 12,214.94 × 4,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.41x = 59,517,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,337.87/8,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.05

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