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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.67, 12,218.16 and 4,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.67, 12,218.16 and 4,820.53 is: 6,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.67 : 12,218.16 = 4,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.67/12,218.16 = 4,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.67x = 12,218.16 × 4,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.67x = 58,897,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,897,945.73/8,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.38

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