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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.92, 12,217.11 and 4,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.92, 12,217.11 and 4,874.11 is: 6,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.92 : 12,217.11 = 4,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.92/12,217.11 = 4,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.92x = 12,217.11 × 4,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.92x = 59,547,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,538.02/8,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.32

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