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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.45, 12,209.46 and 5,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.45, 12,209.46 and 5,070.63 is: 6,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.45 : 12,209.46 = 5,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.45/12,209.46 = 5,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.45x = 12,209.46 × 5,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.45x = 61,909,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,909,654.16/8,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.46

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