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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.66, 12,208.53 and 5,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.66, 12,208.53 and 5,070.16 is: 6,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.66 : 12,208.53 = 5,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.66/12,208.53 = 5,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.66x = 12,208.53 × 5,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.66x = 61,899,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899,158.28/8,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.89

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