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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.90, 12,209.01 and 4,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.90, 12,209.01 and 4,868.18 is: 6,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.90 : 12,209.01 = 4,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.90/12,209.01 = 4,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.90x = 12,209.01 × 4,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.90x = 59,435,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,658.30/8,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.25

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