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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.10, 12,205.93 and 4,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.10, 12,205.93 and 4,866.17 is: 6,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.10 : 12,205.93 = 4,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.10/12,205.93 = 4,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.10x = 12,205.93 × 4,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.10x = 59,396,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,130.39/8,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.15

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