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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.13, 12,207.33 and 4,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.13, 12,207.33 and 4,867.23 is: 6,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.13 : 12,207.33 = 4,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.13/12,207.33 = 4,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.13x = 12,207.33 × 4,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.13x = 59,415,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,415,882.80/8,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.60

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