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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.29, 12,217.58 and 4,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.29, 12,217.58 and 4,874.46 is: 6,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.29 : 12,217.58 = 4,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.29/12,217.58 = 4,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.29x = 12,217.58 × 4,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.29x = 59,554,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,080.63/8,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.78

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