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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.56, 12,206.73 and 4,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.56, 12,206.73 and 4,866.63 is: 6,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.56 : 12,206.73 = 4,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.56/12,206.73 = 4,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.56x = 12,206.73 × 4,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.56x = 59,405,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405,638.42/8,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.87

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