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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.37, 12,818.07 and 4,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.37, 12,818.07 and 4,857.71 is: 7,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.37 : 12,818.07 = 4,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.37/12,818.07 = 4,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.37x = 12,818.07 × 4,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.37x = 62,266,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,266,402.73/8,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.60

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