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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.10, 12,207.72 and 5,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.10, 12,207.72 and 5,069.19 is: 6,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.10 : 12,207.72 = 5,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.10/12,207.72 = 5,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.10x = 12,207.72 × 5,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.10x = 61,883,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,883,252.15/8,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.54

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