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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.48, 12,208.25 and 4,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.48, 12,208.25 and 4,867.97 is: 6,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.48 : 12,208.25 = 4,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.48/12,208.25 = 4,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.48x = 12,208.25 × 4,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.48x = 59,429,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,429,345.88/8,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.85

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