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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.53, 12,216.93 and 4,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.53, 12,216.93 and 4,873.60 is: 6,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.53 : 12,216.93 = 4,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.53/12,216.93 = 4,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.53x = 12,216.93 × 4,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.53x = 59,540,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,430.05/8,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.81

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