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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.40, 12,217.23 and 4,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.40, 12,217.23 and 4,873.74 is: 6,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.40 : 12,217.23 = 4,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.40/12,217.23 = 4,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.40x = 12,217.23 × 4,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.40x = 59,543,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,543,659.81/8,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.51

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