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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.50, 12,206.88 and 4,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.50, 12,206.88 and 4,866.64 is: 6,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.50 : 12,206.88 = 4,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.50/12,206.88 = 4,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.50x = 12,206.88 × 4,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.50x = 59,406,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,532.11/8,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.01

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