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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.53, 12,210.03 and 4,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.53, 12,210.03 and 4,868.60 is: 6,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.53 : 12,210.03 = 4,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.53/12,210.03 = 4,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.53x = 12,210.03 × 4,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.53x = 59,445,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,727.72/8,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.91

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