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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.52, 12,215.04 and 5,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.52, 12,215.04 and 5,074.99 is: 7,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.52 : 12,215.04 = 5,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.52/12,215.04 = 5,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.52x = 12,215.04 × 5,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.52x = 61,991,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,205.85/8,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.66

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