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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.42, 12,217.86 and 4,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.42, 12,217.86 and 4,874.49 is: 6,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.42 : 12,217.86 = 4,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.42/12,217.86 = 4,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.42x = 12,217.86 × 4,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.42x = 59,555,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,555,836.39/8,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.87

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