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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.58, 12,216 and 4,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.58, 12,216 and 4,873.05 is: 6,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.58 : 12,216 = 4,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.58/12,216 = 4,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.58x = 12,216 × 4,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.58x = 59,529,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,178.80/8,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.50

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