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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.03, 12,208.63 and 4,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.03, 12,208.63 and 4,868.04 is: 6,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.03 : 12,208.63 = 4,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.03/12,208.63 = 4,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.03x = 12,208.63 × 4,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.03x = 59,432,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,432,099.19/8,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.75

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