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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.34, 12,206.61 and 4,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.34, 12,206.61 and 4,866.35 is: 6,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.34 : 12,206.61 = 4,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.34/12,206.61 = 4,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.34x = 12,206.61 × 4,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.34x = 59,401,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,401,575.54/8,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.58

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