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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.66, 12,205.80 and 4,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.66, 12,205.80 and 4,865.94 is: 6,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.66 : 12,205.80 = 4,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.66/12,205.80 = 4,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.66x = 12,205.80 × 4,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.66x = 59,392,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,690.45/8,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.09

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