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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.17, 12,218.49 and 4,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.17, 12,218.49 and 4,875.27 is: 6,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.17 : 12,218.49 = 4,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.17/12,218.49 = 4,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.17x = 12,218.49 × 4,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.17x = 59,568,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,437.74/8,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.73

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