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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.50, 12,219.14 and 4,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.50, 12,219.14 and 4,875.53 is: 6,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.50 : 12,219.14 = 4,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.50/12,219.14 = 4,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.50x = 12,219.14 × 4,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.50x = 59,574,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,698.17/8,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.18

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