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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.60, 12,205.24 and 4,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.60, 12,205.24 and 4,865.67 is: 6,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.60 : 12,205.24 = 4,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.60/12,205.24 = 4,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.60x = 12,205.24 × 4,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.60x = 59,386,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,670.11/8,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.46

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