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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.31, 12,218.66 and 4,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.31, 12,218.66 and 4,875.32 is: 6,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.31 : 12,218.66 = 4,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.31/12,218.66 = 4,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.31x = 12,218.66 × 4,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.31x = 59,569,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569,929.35/8,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.79

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