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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.92, 12,219.48 and 4,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.92, 12,219.48 and 4,821.57 is: 6,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.92 : 12,219.48 = 4,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.92/12,219.48 = 4,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.92x = 12,219.48 × 4,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.92x = 58,917,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,917,078.18/8,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.60

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