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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.80, 12,215.83 and 4,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.80, 12,215.83 and 4,873.28 is: 6,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.80 : 12,215.83 = 4,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.80/12,215.83 = 4,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.80x = 12,215.83 × 4,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.80x = 59,531,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,074.58/8,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.31

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