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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.22, 12,207.96 and 4,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.22, 12,207.96 and 4,867.56 is: 6,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.22 : 12,207.96 = 4,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.22/12,207.96 = 4,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.22x = 12,207.96 × 4,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.22x = 59,422,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,977.78/8,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.33

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