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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.18, 12,209.22 and 4,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.18, 12,209.22 and 4,868.24 is: 6,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.18 : 12,209.22 = 4,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.18/12,209.22 = 4,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.18x = 12,209.22 × 4,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.18x = 59,437,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,437,352.13/8,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.23

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