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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.14, 12,205.94 and 4,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.14, 12,205.94 and 4,866.24 is: 6,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.14 : 12,205.94 = 4,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.14/12,205.94 = 4,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.14x = 12,205.94 × 4,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.14x = 59,397,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,397,033.47/8,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.22

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