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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.46, 12,216.12 and 4,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.46, 12,216.12 and 4,873.20 is: 6,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.46 : 12,216.12 = 4,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.46/12,216.12 = 4,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.46x = 12,216.12 × 4,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.46x = 59,531,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,595.98/8,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.86

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