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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.55, 12,218.12 and 4,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.55, 12,218.12 and 4,874.29 is: 6,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.55 : 12,218.12 = 4,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.55/12,218.12 = 4,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.55x = 12,218.12 × 4,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.55x = 59,554,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,660.13/8,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.64

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