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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.60, 12,206.44 and 4,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.60, 12,206.44 and 4,866.88 is: 6,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.60 : 12,206.44 = 4,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.60/12,206.44 = 4,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.60x = 12,206.44 × 4,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.60x = 59,407,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,278.71/8,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.03

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