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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.24, 12,205.80 and 4,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.24, 12,205.80 and 4,866.15 is: 6,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.24 : 12,205.80 = 4,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.24/12,205.80 = 4,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.24x = 12,205.80 × 4,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.24x = 59,395,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,253.67/8,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.70

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