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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.64, 12,208.48 and 4,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.64, 12,208.48 and 4,867.74 is: 6,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.64 : 12,208.48 = 4,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.64/12,208.48 = 4,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.64x = 12,208.48 × 4,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.64x = 59,427,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,706.44/8,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.55

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