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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.28, 12,216.81 and 4,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.28, 12,216.81 and 4,873.56 is: 6,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.28 : 12,216.81 = 4,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.28/12,216.81 = 4,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.28x = 12,216.81 × 4,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.28x = 59,539,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,356.54/8,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.88

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