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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.64, 12,205.60 and 4,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.64, 12,205.60 and 4,866.01 is: 6,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.64 : 12,205.60 = 4,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.64/12,205.60 = 4,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.64x = 12,205.60 × 4,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.64x = 59,392,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,528.98/8,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.09

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