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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.34, 12,210.36 and 4,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.34, 12,210.36 and 4,868.80 is: 6,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.34 : 12,210.36 = 4,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.34/12,210.36 = 4,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.34x = 12,210.36 × 4,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.34x = 59,449,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,449,800.77/8,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.51

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