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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.84, 12,205.56 and 4,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.84, 12,205.56 and 4,866.24 is: 6,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.84 : 12,205.56 = 4,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.84/12,205.56 = 4,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.84x = 12,205.56 × 4,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.84x = 59,395,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,184.29/8,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.24

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