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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.18, 12,208.04 and 4,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.18, 12,208.04 and 4,867.58 is: 6,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.18 : 12,208.04 = 4,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.18/12,208.04 = 4,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.18x = 12,208.04 × 4,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.18x = 59,423,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,611.34/8,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.43

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