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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.44, 12,207.76 and 4,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.44, 12,207.76 and 4,867.32 is: 6,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.44 : 12,207.76 = 4,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.44/12,207.76 = 4,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.44x = 12,207.76 × 4,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.44x = 59,419,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,074.40/8,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.72

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