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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.30, 12,217.61 and 4,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.30, 12,217.61 and 4,874.22 is: 6,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.30 : 12,217.61 = 4,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.30/12,217.61 = 4,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.30x = 12,217.61 × 4,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.30x = 59,551,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,319.01/8,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.45

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