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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.43, 12,208.17 and 4,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.43, 12,208.17 and 4,867.58 is: 6,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.43 : 12,208.17 = 4,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.43/12,208.17 = 4,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.43x = 12,208.17 × 4,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.43x = 59,424,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,244.13/8,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.31

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