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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.64, 13,287.16 and 4,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.64, 13,287.16 and 4,473.17 is: 6,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.64 : 13,287.16 = 4,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.64/13,287.16 = 4,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.64x = 13,287.16 × 4,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.64x = 59,435,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,725.50/8,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.90

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