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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.71, 12,208.16 and 4,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.71, 12,208.16 and 4,867.45 is: 6,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.71 : 12,208.16 = 4,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.71/12,208.16 = 4,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.71x = 12,208.16 × 4,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.71x = 59,422,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,584.05/8,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.91

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