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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.21, 12,207.73 and 4,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.21, 12,207.73 and 4,867.31 is: 6,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.21 : 12,207.73 = 4,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.21/12,207.73 = 4,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.21x = 12,207.73 × 4,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.21x = 59,418,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,418,765.12/8,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.86

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