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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.18, 12,215.91 and 4,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.18, 12,215.91 and 4,873.21 is: 6,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.18 : 12,215.91 = 4,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.18/12,215.91 = 4,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.18x = 12,215.91 × 4,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.18x = 59,530,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,633.69/8,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.97

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