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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.84, 12,724.74 and 8,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.84, 12,724.74 and 8,748.52 is: 12,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.84 : 12,724.74 = 8,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.84/12,724.74 = 8,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.84x = 12,724.74 × 8,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.84x = 111,322,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,642.38/9,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.56

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