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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.00, 12,217.06 and 4,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.00, 12,217.06 and 4,874.02 is: 6,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.00 : 12,217.06 = 4,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.00/12,217.06 = 4,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.00x = 12,217.06 × 4,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.00x = 59,546,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,239.05/8,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.11

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