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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.02, 12,206.16 and 4,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.02, 12,206.16 and 4,866.18 is: 6,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.02 : 12,206.16 = 4,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.02/12,206.16 = 4,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.02x = 12,206.16 × 4,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.02x = 59,397,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,397,371.67/8,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.35

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