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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.24, 12,208.12 and 4,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.24, 12,208.12 and 4,867.25 is: 6,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.24 : 12,208.12 = 4,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.24/12,208.12 = 4,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.24x = 12,208.12 × 4,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.24x = 59,419,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,898.86/8,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.97

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