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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.74, 12,206.64 and 4,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.74, 12,206.64 and 4,866.22 is: 6,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.74 : 12,206.64 = 4,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.74/12,206.64 = 4,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.74x = 12,206.64 × 4,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.74x = 59,400,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,195.70/8,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.12

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