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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.56, 12,216.62 and 4,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.56, 12,216.62 and 4,873.75 is: 6,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.56 : 12,216.62 = 4,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.56/12,216.62 = 4,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.56x = 12,216.62 × 4,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.56x = 59,540,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,751.73/8,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.82

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