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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.63, 12,207.17 and 4,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.63, 12,207.17 and 4,866.84 is: 6,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.63 : 12,207.17 = 4,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.63/12,207.17 = 4,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.63x = 12,207.17 × 4,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.63x = 59,410,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,355.41/8,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.35

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