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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.95, 12,219.84 and 4,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.95, 12,219.84 and 4,876.06 is: 6,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.95 : 12,219.84 = 4,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.95/12,219.84 = 4,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.95x = 12,219.84 × 4,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.95x = 59,584,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,602.83/8,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.96

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