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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.81, 12,818.73 and 4,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.81, 12,818.73 and 4,858.15 is: 7,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.81 : 12,818.73 = 4,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.81/12,818.73 = 4,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.81x = 12,818.73 × 4,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.81x = 62,275,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,275,224.77/8,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.26

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