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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.90, 12,206.16 and 4,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.90, 12,206.16 and 4,866.36 is: 6,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.90 : 12,206.16 = 4,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.90/12,206.16 = 4,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.90x = 12,206.16 × 4,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.90x = 59,399,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,399,568.78/8,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.69

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