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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.54, 12,216.33 and 4,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.54, 12,216.33 and 4,874.04 is: 6,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.54 : 12,216.33 = 4,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.54/12,216.33 = 4,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.54x = 12,216.33 × 4,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.54x = 59,542,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,881.07/8,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.08

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