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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.04, 12,209.30 and 4,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.04, 12,209.30 and 4,868.42 is: 6,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.04 : 12,209.30 = 4,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.04/12,209.30 = 4,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.04x = 12,209.30 × 4,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.04x = 59,440,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,000.31/8,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.63

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