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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.18, 12,206.67 and 4,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.18, 12,206.67 and 4,866.60 is: 6,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.18 : 12,206.67 = 4,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.18/12,206.67 = 4,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.18x = 12,206.67 × 4,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.18x = 59,404,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,980.22/8,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.08

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