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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.10, 13,286.37 and 4,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.10, 13,286.37 and 4,472.64 is: 6,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.10 : 13,286.37 = 4,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.10/13,286.37 = 4,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.10x = 13,286.37 × 4,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.10x = 59,425,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,425,100.09/8,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.10

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