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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.32, 12,209.21 and 4,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.32, 12,209.21 and 4,814.27 is: 6,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.32 : 12,209.21 = 4,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.32/12,209.21 = 4,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.32x = 12,209.21 × 4,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.32x = 58,778,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,778,348.31/8,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.64

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