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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.02, 12,209.43 and 4,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.02, 12,209.43 and 4,869.01 is: 6,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.02 : 12,209.43 = 4,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.02/12,209.43 = 4,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.02x = 12,209.43 × 4,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.02x = 59,447,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,447,870.28/8,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.53

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