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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.85, 12,206.57 and 5,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.85, 12,206.57 and 5,314.77 is: 7,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.85 : 12,206.57 = 5,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.85/12,206.57 = 5,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.85x = 12,206.57 × 5,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.85x = 64,875,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,875,085.47/8,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.16

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