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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.02, 13,286.22 and 4,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.02, 13,286.22 and 4,472.54 is: 6,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.02 : 13,286.22 = 4,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.02/13,286.22 = 4,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.02x = 13,286.22 × 4,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.02x = 59,423,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,150.40/8,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.95

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