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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.20, 12,206.57 and 4,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.20, 12,206.57 and 4,866.68 is: 6,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.20 : 12,206.57 = 4,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.20/12,206.57 = 4,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.20x = 12,206.57 × 4,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.20x = 59,405,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405,476.27/8,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.13

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