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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.86, 12,209.41 and 4,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.86, 12,209.41 and 4,868.70 is: 6,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.86 : 12,209.41 = 4,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.86/12,209.41 = 4,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.86x = 12,209.41 × 4,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.86x = 59,443,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,930.12/8,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.21

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