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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.06, 12,218.30 and 4,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.06, 12,218.30 and 4,875.16 is: 6,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.06 : 12,218.30 = 4,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.06/12,218.30 = 4,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.06x = 12,218.30 × 4,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.06x = 59,566,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,106.34/8,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.55

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