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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.26, 12,206.46 and 4,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.26, 12,206.46 and 4,866.64 is: 6,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.26 : 12,206.46 = 4,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.26/12,206.46 = 4,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.26x = 12,206.46 × 4,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.26x = 59,404,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,361.13/8,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.96

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