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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.64, 12,208.02 and 4,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.64, 12,208.02 and 4,867.68 is: 6,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.64 : 12,208.02 = 4,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.64/12,208.02 = 4,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.64x = 12,208.02 × 4,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.64x = 59,424,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,734.79/8,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.21

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