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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.76, 12,207.06 and 4,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.76, 12,207.06 and 4,866.78 is: 6,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.76 : 12,207.06 = 4,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.76/12,207.06 = 4,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.76x = 12,207.06 × 4,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.76x = 59,409,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,075.47/8,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.11

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