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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.15, 13,280.14 and 4,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.15, 13,280.14 and 4,412.22 is: 6,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.15 : 13,280.14 = 4,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.15/13,280.14 = 4,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.15x = 13,280.14 × 4,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.15x = 58,594,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,888.28/8,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.29

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