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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.69, 13,287.24 and 4,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.69, 13,287.24 and 4,473.23 is: 6,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.69 : 13,287.24 = 4,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.69/13,287.24 = 4,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.69x = 13,287.24 × 4,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.69x = 59,436,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,880.59/8,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.99

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