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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.90, 12,206.35 and 4,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.90, 12,206.35 and 4,866.15 is: 6,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.90 : 12,206.35 = 4,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.90/12,206.35 = 4,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.90x = 12,206.35 × 4,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.90x = 59,397,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,397,920.21/8,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.50

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