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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.02, 12,219.10 and 4,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.02, 12,219.10 and 4,876.02 is: 6,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.02 : 12,219.10 = 4,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.02/12,219.10 = 4,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.02x = 12,219.10 × 4,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.02x = 59,580,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,580,575.98/8,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.21

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