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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.04, 12,206.52 and 4,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.04, 12,206.52 and 4,866.78 is: 6,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.04 : 12,206.52 = 4,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.04/12,206.52 = 4,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.04x = 12,206.52 × 4,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.04x = 59,406,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,447.41/8,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.60

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