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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.56, 12,208.09 and 4,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.56, 12,208.09 and 4,867.65 is: 6,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.56 : 12,208.09 = 4,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.56/12,208.09 = 4,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.56x = 12,208.09 × 4,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.56x = 59,424,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,709.29/8,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.27

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