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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.40, 12,216.60 and 4,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.40, 12,216.60 and 4,873.68 is: 6,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.40 : 12,216.60 = 4,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.40/12,216.60 = 4,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.40x = 12,216.60 × 4,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.40x = 59,539,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,799.09/8,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.84

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