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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.55, 12,216.74 and 4,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.55, 12,216.74 and 4,873.29 is: 6,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.55 : 12,216.74 = 4,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.55/12,216.74 = 4,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.55x = 12,216.74 × 4,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.55x = 59,535,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,692.51/8,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.26

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