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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.74, 12,215.73 and 4,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.74, 12,215.73 and 4,873.02 is: 6,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.74 : 12,215.73 = 4,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.74/12,215.73 = 4,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.74x = 12,215.73 × 4,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.74x = 59,527,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,496.60/8,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.95

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