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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.41, 12,213.08 and 5,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.41, 12,213.08 and 5,866.27 is: 8,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.41 : 12,213.08 = 5,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.41/12,213.08 = 5,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.41x = 12,213.08 × 5,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.41x = 71,645,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,208.94/8,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.79

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