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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.84, 12,207.60 and 4,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.84, 12,207.60 and 4,867.12 is: 6,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.84 : 12,207.60 = 4,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.84/12,207.60 = 4,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.84x = 12,207.60 × 4,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.84x = 59,415,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,854.11/8,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.81

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