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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.45, 12,210.34 and 4,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.45, 12,210.34 and 4,869.34 is: 6,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.45 : 12,210.34 = 4,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.45/12,210.34 = 4,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.45x = 12,210.34 × 4,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.45x = 59,456,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456,296.98/8,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.16

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