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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.05, 12,215.64 and 4,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.05, 12,215.64 and 4,872.93 is: 6,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.05 : 12,215.64 = 4,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.05/12,215.64 = 4,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.05x = 12,215.64 × 4,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.05x = 59,525,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525,958.63/8,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.54

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