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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.06, 12,215.74 and 4,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.06, 12,215.74 and 4,873.08 is: 6,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.06 : 12,215.74 = 4,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.06/12,215.74 = 4,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.06x = 12,215.74 × 4,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.06x = 59,528,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,253.91/8,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.79

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