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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.12, 12,216.78 and 4,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.12, 12,216.78 and 4,874.13 is: 6,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.12 : 12,216.78 = 4,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.12/12,216.78 = 4,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.12x = 12,216.78 × 4,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.12x = 59,546,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,173.90/8,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.01

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