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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.36, 12,217.17 and 4,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.36, 12,217.17 and 4,873.71 is: 6,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.36 : 12,217.17 = 4,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.36/12,217.17 = 4,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.36x = 12,217.17 × 4,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.36x = 59,542,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,943.60/8,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.46

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