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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.19, 12,206.70 and 4,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.19, 12,206.70 and 4,866.21 is: 6,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.19 : 12,206.70 = 4,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.19/12,206.70 = 4,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.19x = 12,206.70 × 4,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.19x = 59,400,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,365.61/8,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.56

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