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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.18, 12,206.66 and 4,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.18, 12,206.66 and 4,866.58 is: 6,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.18 : 12,206.66 = 4,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.18/12,206.66 = 4,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.18x = 12,206.66 × 4,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.18x = 59,404,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,687.42/8,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.05

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