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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.94, 12,206.46 and 4,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.94, 12,206.46 and 4,866.58 is: 6,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.94 : 12,206.46 = 4,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.94/12,206.46 = 4,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.94x = 12,206.46 × 4,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.94x = 59,403,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,403,714.11/8,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.12

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