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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.09, 12,207.14 and 4,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.09, 12,207.14 and 4,867.57 is: 6,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.09 : 12,207.14 = 4,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.09/12,207.14 = 4,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.09x = 12,207.14 × 4,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.09x = 59,419,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,047.41/8,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.99

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