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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.85, 13,287.48 and 4,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.85, 13,287.48 and 4,473.39 is: 6,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.85 : 13,287.48 = 4,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.85/13,287.48 = 4,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.85x = 13,287.48 × 4,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.85x = 59,440,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,047.10/8,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.22

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