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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.42, 12,208.10 and 4,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.42, 12,208.10 and 4,867.54 is: 6,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.42 : 12,208.10 = 4,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.42/12,208.10 = 4,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.42x = 12,208.10 × 4,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.42x = 59,423,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,360.22/8,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.23

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