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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.02, 12,205.87 and 4,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.02, 12,205.87 and 4,866.14 is: 6,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.02 : 12,205.87 = 4,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.02/12,205.87 = 4,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.02x = 12,205.87 × 4,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.02x = 59,395,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,472.24/8,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.13

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