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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.25, 12,208.11 and 4,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.25, 12,208.11 and 4,867.53 is: 6,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.25 : 12,208.11 = 4,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.25/12,208.11 = 4,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.25x = 12,208.11 × 4,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.25x = 59,423,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,341.67/8,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.35

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