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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.32, 12,215.64 and 4,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.32, 12,215.64 and 4,873.24 is: 6,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.32 : 12,215.64 = 4,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.32/12,215.64 = 4,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.32x = 12,215.64 × 4,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.32x = 59,529,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,745.47/8,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.52

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