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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.35, 12,206.28 and 4,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.35, 12,206.28 and 4,866.42 is: 6,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.35 : 12,206.28 = 4,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.35/12,206.28 = 4,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.35x = 12,206.28 × 4,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.35x = 59,400,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,885.12/8,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.49

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