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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.02, 12,209.08 and 4,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.02, 12,209.08 and 4,868.14 is: 6,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.02 : 12,209.08 = 4,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.02/12,209.08 = 4,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.02x = 12,209.08 × 4,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.02x = 59,435,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,510.71/8,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.14

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