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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.00, 12,219.41 and 4,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.00, 12,219.41 and 4,875.35 is: 6,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.00 : 12,219.41 = 4,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.00/12,219.41 = 4,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.00x = 12,219.41 × 4,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.00x = 59,573,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,943.28/8,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.72

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