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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.02, 12,207.70 and 4,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.02, 12,207.70 and 4,867.14 is: 6,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.02 : 12,207.70 = 4,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.02/12,207.70 = 4,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.02x = 12,207.70 × 4,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.02x = 59,416,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416,624.67/8,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.76

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