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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.24, 12,209.94 and 4,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.24, 12,209.94 and 4,869.15 is: 6,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.24 : 12,209.94 = 4,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.24/12,209.94 = 4,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.24x = 12,209.94 × 4,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.24x = 59,452,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,029.35/8,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.84

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