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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.51, 12,208.63 and 5,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.51, 12,208.63 and 5,070.11 is: 6,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.51 : 12,208.63 = 5,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.51/12,208.63 = 5,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.51x = 12,208.63 × 5,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.51x = 61,899,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899,010.66/8,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.00

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