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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.16, 12,207.60 and 4,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.16, 12,207.60 and 4,867.28 is: 6,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.16 : 12,207.60 = 4,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.16/12,207.60 = 4,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.16x = 12,207.60 × 4,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.16x = 59,417,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,807.33/8,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.79

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