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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.08, 12,217.92 and 4,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.08, 12,217.92 and 4,875.12 is: 6,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.08 : 12,217.92 = 4,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.08/12,217.92 = 4,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.08x = 12,217.92 × 4,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.08x = 59,563,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,826.15/8,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.27

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