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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.82, 12,219.64 and 4,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.82, 12,219.64 and 4,875.92 is: 6,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.82 : 12,219.64 = 4,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.82/12,219.64 = 4,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.82x = 12,219.64 × 4,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.82x = 59,581,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,925.97/8,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.76

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