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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.57, 12,216.48 and 4,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.57, 12,216.48 and 4,873.75 is: 6,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.57 : 12,216.48 = 4,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.57/12,216.48 = 4,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.57x = 12,216.48 × 4,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.57x = 59,540,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,069.40/8,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.74

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