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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.43, 12,214.88 and 4,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.43, 12,214.88 and 4,872.45 is: 6,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.43 : 12,214.88 = 4,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.43/12,214.88 = 4,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.43x = 12,214.88 × 4,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.43x = 59,516,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,392.06/8,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.93

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