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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.01, 13,286.24 and 4,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.01, 13,286.24 and 4,472.55 is: 6,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.01 : 13,286.24 = 4,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.01/13,286.24 = 4,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.01x = 13,286.24 × 4,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.01x = 59,423,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,350.35/8,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.98

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