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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.67, 12,208.19 and 4,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.67, 12,208.19 and 4,813.32 is: 6,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.67 : 12,208.19 = 4,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.67/12,208.19 = 4,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.67x = 12,208.19 × 4,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.67x = 58,761,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,901.02/8,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.26

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