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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.56, 12,215.05 and 4,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.56, 12,215.05 and 4,872.58 is: 6,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.56 : 12,215.05 = 4,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.56/12,215.05 = 4,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.56x = 12,215.05 × 4,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.56x = 59,518,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,796.15/8,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.11

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