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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.87, 12,207.60 and 4,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.87, 12,207.60 and 4,867.15 is: 6,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.87 : 12,207.60 = 4,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.87/12,207.60 = 4,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.87x = 12,207.60 × 4,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.87x = 59,416,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,189.82/8,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.83

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