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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.15, 12,207.11 and 4,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.15, 12,207.11 and 4,866.41 is: 6,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.15 : 12,207.11 = 4,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.15/12,207.11 = 4,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.15x = 12,207.11 × 4,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.15x = 59,404,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,404,808.36/8,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.33

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