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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.29, 12,206.40 and 4,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.29, 12,206.40 and 4,866.40 is: 6,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.29 : 12,206.40 = 4,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.29/12,206.40 = 4,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.29x = 12,206.40 × 4,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.29x = 59,401,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,401,224.96/8,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.58

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