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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.44, 12,219.12 and 4,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.44, 12,219.12 and 4,875.54 is: 6,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.44 : 12,219.12 = 4,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.44/12,219.12 = 4,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.44x = 12,219.12 × 4,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.44x = 59,574,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,826.61/8,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.25

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