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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.19, 12,208.08 and 4,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.19, 12,208.08 and 4,867.21 is: 6,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.19 : 12,208.08 = 4,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.19/12,208.08 = 4,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.19x = 12,208.08 × 4,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.19x = 59,419,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,289.06/8,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.94

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