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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.22, 12,208.90 and 4,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.22, 12,208.90 and 4,868.33 is: 6,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.22 : 12,208.90 = 4,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.22/12,208.90 = 4,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.22x = 12,208.90 × 4,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.22x = 59,436,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,954.14/8,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.15

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