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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.05, 12,206.54 and 4,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.05, 12,206.54 and 4,866.42 is: 6,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.05 : 12,206.54 = 4,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.05/12,206.54 = 4,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.05x = 12,206.54 × 4,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.05x = 59,402,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,088.28/8,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.86

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