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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.39, 13,286.79 and 4,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.39, 13,286.79 and 4,472.92 is: 6,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.39 : 13,286.79 = 4,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.39/13,286.79 = 4,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.39x = 13,286.79 × 4,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.39x = 59,430,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,715.51/8,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.53

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