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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.46, 12,209.19 and 4,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.46, 12,209.19 and 4,868.20 is: 6,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.46 : 12,209.19 = 4,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.46/12,209.19 = 4,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.46x = 12,209.19 × 4,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.46x = 59,436,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,778.76/8,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.95

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