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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.85, 12,205.91 and 4,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.85, 12,205.91 and 4,866.21 is: 6,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.85 : 12,205.91 = 4,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.85/12,205.91 = 4,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.85x = 12,205.91 × 4,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.85x = 59,396,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,533.47/8,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.38

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