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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.48, 12,214.76 and 4,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.48, 12,214.76 and 4,872.60 is: 6,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.48 : 12,214.76 = 4,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.48/12,214.76 = 4,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.48x = 12,214.76 × 4,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.48x = 59,517,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,639.58/8,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.03

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