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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.13, 12,206.40 and 4,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.13, 12,206.40 and 4,866.23 is: 6,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.13 : 12,206.40 = 4,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.13/12,206.40 = 4,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.13x = 12,206.40 × 4,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.13x = 59,399,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,399,149.87/8,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.46

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